Associations to the word «Reeves»

REEVE, noun. (historical) Any of several local officials, with varying responsibilities.

REEVE, noun. (Canada) The president of a township or municipal district council.

REEVE, noun. (military) (historical) A proposed but unadopted commissioned rank of the Royal Air Force equivalent to wing commander.

REEVE, verb. (nautical) (dialect) To pass a rope through a hole or opening, especially so as to fasten it.

REEVE, noun. A female of the species Philomachus pugnax, a highly gregarious, medium-sized wading bird of Eurasia; the male is a ruff.

REEVE, proper noun. A surname​.

REEVE, noun. Female ruff.

REEVE, verb. Pass a rope through; "reeve an opening".

REEVE, verb. Pass through a hole or opening; "reeve a rope".

REEVE, verb. Fasten by passing through a hole or around something.