steeve

[ steev ]

/ stiv /

verb (used with object), steeved, steev·ing.

to stuff (cotton or other cargo) into a ship's hold.

noun

a long derrick or spar, with a block at one end, used in stowing cargo in a ship's hold.

Origin of steeve

1475–85; probably <Spanish estibar to cram <Latin stīpāre to stuff, pack tightly; akin to Old English stīfstiff

Words nearby steeve

steering column, steering committee, steering gear, steering wheel, steersman, steeve, Stefan-Boltzmann law, Stefan Dušan, Stefanie, Stefan's law, Stefansson

Definition for steeve (2 of 2)

steeve²

[ steev ]

/ stiv /

Nautical

verb (used without object), steeved, steev·ing.

(of a bowsprit or the like) to incline upward at an angle instead of extending horizontally.

verb (used with object), steeved, steev·ing.

to set (a spar) at an upward inclination.

Origin of steeve

First recorded in 1635–45; origin uncertain

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Example sentences from the Web for steeve

Don't happen to have a grudge of e'er a kind against old Bob, Steeve?
Rhoda Fleming, Complete|George Meredith
Mr. Conyers was snoring aloud in his little bedroom when Steeve Hargraves returned to the lodge.
Aurora Floyd, Vol. II (of 3)|M. E. (Mary Elizabeth) Braddon
Steeve Hargraves had sent the animal reeling away from him with a kick from his iron-bound clog.
Aurora Floyd, Vol. I (of 3)|M. E. (Mary Elizabeth) Braddon
Steeve's red eyes glistened as his fingers closed upon the money.
Aurora Floyd, Vol. I (of 3)|M. E. (Mary Elizabeth) Braddon

"Yes, it's easy enough to understand, but it's rare and difficult to do," replied Steeve Hargraves.
Aurora Floyd, Vol. II (of 3)|M. E. (Mary Elizabeth) Braddon

British Dictionary definitions for steeve (1 of 2)

steeve¹

/ (stiːv) /

noun

a spar having a pulley block at one end, used for stowing cargo on a ship

verb

(tr) to stow (cargo) securely in the hold of a ship

Word Origin for steeve

C15 steven, probably from Spanish estibar to pack tightly, from Latin stīpāre to cram full

British Dictionary definitions for steeve (2 of 2)

steeve²

/ (stiːv) nautical /

verb

to incline (a bowsprit or other spar) upwards or (of a bowsprit) to incline upwards at an angle from the horizontal

noun

such an angle

Word Origin for steeve

C17: of uncertain origin

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单词	steeve
释义	steeve ¹ [ steev ] / stiv / verb (used with object), steeved, steev·ing. to stuff (cotton or other cargo) into a ship's hold. noun a long derrick or spar, with a block at one end, used in stowing cargo in a ship's hold. Origin of steeve ¹ 1475–85; probably <Spanish estibar to cram <Latin stīpāre to stuff, pack tightly; akin to Old English stīfstiff Words nearby steeve steering column, steering committee, steering gear, steering wheel, steersman, steeve, Stefan-Boltzmann law, Stefan Dušan, Stefanie, Stefan's law, Stefansson Definition for steeve (2 of 2) steeve² [ steev ] / stiv / Nautical verb (used without object), steeved, steev·ing. (of a bowsprit or the like) to incline upward at an angle instead of extending horizontally. verb (used with object), steeved, steev·ing. to set (a spar) at an upward inclination. Origin of steeve ² First recorded in 1635–45; origin uncertain Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for steeve Don't happen to have a grudge of e'er a kind against old Bob, Steeve? Rhoda Fleming, Complete\|George Meredith Mr. Conyers was snoring aloud in his little bedroom when Steeve Hargraves returned to the lodge. Aurora Floyd, Vol. II (of 3)\|M. E. (Mary Elizabeth) Braddon Steeve Hargraves had sent the animal reeling away from him with a kick from his iron-bound clog. Aurora Floyd, Vol. I (of 3)\|M. E. (Mary Elizabeth) Braddon Steeve's red eyes glistened as his fingers closed upon the money. Aurora Floyd, Vol. I (of 3)\|M. E. (Mary Elizabeth) Braddon "Yes, it's easy enough to understand, but it's rare and difficult to do," replied Steeve Hargraves. Aurora Floyd, Vol. II (of 3)\|M. E. (Mary Elizabeth) Braddon British Dictionary definitions for steeve (1 of 2) steeve¹ / (stiːv) / noun a spar having a pulley block at one end, used for stowing cargo on a ship verb (tr) to stow (cargo) securely in the hold of a ship Word Origin for steeve C15 steven, probably from Spanish estibar to pack tightly, from Latin stīpāre to cram full British Dictionary definitions for steeve (2 of 2) steeve² / (stiːv) nautical / verb to incline (a bowsprit or other spar) upwards or (of a bowsprit) to incline upwards at an angle from the horizontal noun such an angle Word Origin for steeve C17: of uncertain origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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