unreeved

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• unreeve — /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 + REEVE2] * * * …   Universalium

• unreeve — [c]/ʌnˈriv/ (say un reev) verb (unrove or unreeved, unreeving) –verb (t) 1. to withdraw (a rope, etc.) from a block, thimble, etc. –verb (i) 2. to unreeve a rope. 3. (of a rope, etc.) to become unreeved. {un 2 + reeve2 …  

• unreeve — [un rēv′] vt. unrove or unreeved, unreeving Naut. to withdraw (a line) from a block, ring, etc …   English World dictionary

• un|reeve — «uhn REEV», verb, rove or reeved, reev|ing. Nautical. –v.t. to draw (rope) back as through a block or thimble. –v.i. 1. (of a rope) to become unreeved. 2. to draw back a reeved rope …   Useful english dictionary

• un|rove — «uhn ROHV», adjective, verb. –adj. Nautical. unreeved. a) a past tense and a past participle of unreeve …   Useful english dictionary