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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024sheave1 (shēv),USA pronunciation v.t., sheaved, sheav•ing. - Agricultureto gather, collect, or bind into a sheaf or sheaves.
- derivative of sheaf 1570–80
- Mechanical Engineeringa pulley for hoisting or hauling, having a grooved rim for retaining a wire rope.
- Mechanical Engineeringa wheel with a grooved rim, for transmitting force to a cable or belt.
- 1300–50; Middle English schive; akin to Dutch schijf sheave, German Scheibe disk
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: sheave /ʃiːv/ vb - (transitive) to gather or bind into sheaves
sheave /ʃiːv/ n - a wheel with a grooved rim, esp one used as a pulley
Etymology: 14th Century: of Germanic origin; compare Old High German scība disc |