unreeve: Meaning and Definition of

un•reeve

Pronunciation: (un-rēv'), [key]
— v., -rove -reeved, -reev•ing.
—v.t.
  1. to withdraw (a rope) from a block, thimble, etc.
—v.i.
  1. to unreeve a rope.
  2. (of a rope) to become unreeved.
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