Sinhala Dictionary definitions for reeve
reeve 🔊 /ɹiˈv/
reeve : නැව් යොතක් අමුණනවා
reeve definition
Noun.
- The female of the ruff.
- an officer, steward, bailiff, or governor; -- used chiefly in compounds; as, shirereeve, now written sheriff; portreeve, etc.
Transitive verb. To pass, as the end of a pope, through any hole in a block, thimble, cleat, ringbolt, cringle, or the like.