From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Reeve \Reeve\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Rove (r[=o]v); p. pr. & vb.
n. Reeving.] [Cf. D. reven. See Reef, n. & v. t.] (Naut.)
To pass, as the end of a rope, through any hole in a block,
thimble, cleat, ringbolt, cringle, or the like.
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