SHEAVE


Meaning of SHEAVE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' shiv, ' sh ē v

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English sheve; akin to Old High German sc ī ba disk

Date: 14th century

: a grooved wheel or pulley (as of a pulley block)

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