unrove
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unrove — [unrōv′] vt., vi. alt. pt. & pp. of UNREEVE … English World dictionary
unrove — past of UNREEVE. * * * unrove var. of unrufe Sc. Obs … Useful english dictionary
unrove — /ʌnˈroʊv/ (say un rohv) verb 1. past tense and past participle of unreeve. –adjective 2. withdrawn from a block, thimble, etc …
unreeve — transitive verb (unrove or reeved; reeving) Date: 1600 to withdraw (a rope) from an opening (as a ship s block or thimble) … New Collegiate Dictionary
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
unreeve — v.tr. (past unrove) withdraw (a rope etc.) from being reeved … Useful english dictionary
