UNREEVE


Meaning of UNREEVE in English

/un reev"/ , v. , unrove or unreeved, unreeving .

v.t.

1. Naut. to withdraw (a rope) from a block, thimble, etc.

v.i.

2. to unreeve a rope.

3. (of a rope) to become unreeved.

[ 1590-1600; UN- 2 + REEVE 2 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .