1. Fasten by passing through a hole or around something
   "The sailor reeved the rope through the pulley"
    
2. Pass through a hole or opening
   "reeve a rope"
    
3. Pass a rope through
   "reeve an opening"

1. Female ruff
   "The reeve's plumage is less colourful than that of the male ruff"

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Derived forms: reeved, reeves, reeving

Type of: pass through, Philomachus pugnax, ruff

Encyclopedia: Reeve, Samuel