Reeve
Pronunciation: /ˈriːv/
Reeve (noun)
- a person who was in charge of a village or town in the past.
- a leader of a rural town or district in some parts of Canada.
Examples
- The reeve organized the community meeting.
- A reeve often mediates disputes in the village.
Common collocations: village reeve, reeve duties, reeve election, reeve's office, reeve a rope
Reeve (verb)
- to pass a rope or cord through a hole or loop.
Examples
- She reeved the rope through the pulley.
- He reeved the string through the eye of the needle.