Word of the Day: Reeve

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verb 1. Thread (a rope or rod) through a ring or other aperture, especially in a block. "The instructor showed us how to reeve the rescue line through the pulley so it wouldn't snag." "The stage crew reeved a set of ropes through the overhead rigging to lower the backdrop smoothly." "Before we raised the sail, we had to reeve the line properly through the block at the masthead." Ads help keep Word Daily free. Dutch, early 17th century "Reeve" as a verb relates to threading a rope through a block or a pulley. It's an important component of sailing rigging and other uses of ropes and pulleys, such as arboreal work and lowering people down into canyons for rescue situations. As a verb, ... Continue Reading By clicking "Try it in your inbox" you're agreeing to Word Smart's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. By clicking "Try it in your inbox" you're agreeing to Word Smart's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Do you remember these words? Thank you for supporting our advertisers.

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