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Definitions for Reeve

[1] an administrative officer of a town or district.
[2] British . an overseer or superintendent of workers, tenants, or an estate.
[3] British . (formerly) a person of high rank representing the crown.
[4] Canadian . the presiding officer of a village or town council.
[5] to pass (a rope or the like) through a hole, ring, or the like.
[6] to fasten by placing through or around something.
[7] to pass a rope through (the swallow of a block).
[8] the female of the ruff, Philomachus pugnax.
[9] English history the local representative of the king in a shire (under the ealdorman) until the early 11th century Compare sheriff
[10] (in medieval England) a manorial steward who supervised the daily affairs of the manor: often a villein elected by his fellows
[11] canadian government (in certain provinces) a president of a local council, esp in a rural area
[12] (formerly) a minor local official in any of several parts of England and the US
[13] to pass (a rope or cable) through an eye or other narrow opening
[14] to fasten by passing through or around something
[15] the female of the ruff (the bird)

Words related to Reeve

waiter, attendant, administrator, curator, foreman, proctor, guardian, bailiff, director, manager, agent, magistrate, officer, seneschal, major-domo, purveyor, chamberlain, manciple

Words nearby Reeve

reentering polygon, reentrant, reentry, reentry vehicle, reest, reeve, reexam, reexamine, reexport, ref, ref.

Origin of Reeve

3First recorded in 1625–35; origin uncertain

Word origin for Reeve

C17: of uncertain origin

Synonyms for Reeve

administrator, attendant, curator, waiter, agent, bailiff, chamberlain, director, foreman, guardian, magistrate, major-domo, manager, officer, proctor, purveyor, seneschal, dapifer, manciple