| 单词 | reeve |
| 释义 | Word Frequency reeve 1(riːv) noun 1. English history the local representative of the king in a shire (under the ealdorman) until the early 11th century Compare sheriff 2. (in medieval England) a manorial steward who supervised the daily affairs of the manor: often a villein elected by his fellows 3. Canadian government (in certain provinces) a president of a local council, esp in a rural area 4. (formerly) a minor local official in any of several parts of England and the US Word origin Old English gerēva; related to Old High German ruova number, arrayWord Frequency reeve 2(riːv) verbWord forms: reeves, reeving, reeved or rove (rəʊv) (transitive) nautical 1. to pass (a rope or cable) through an eye or other narrow opening 2. to fasten by passing through or around something Word origin C17: perhaps from Dutch rēven reef2Word Frequency reeve 3(riːv) noun the female of the ruff (the bird) Word origin C17: of uncertain origin |
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