reeve

• Substantivo que designa a fêmea do combatente (Calidris pugnax), ave da família Scolopacidae; em sentido histórico, designa também um magistrado ou funcionário local inglês, como o reeve de uma vila ou de um condado.

A noun referring to a female ruff, a type of bird in the sandpiper family.

1. C2formal

   A female ruff, a type of wading bird (Philomachus pugnax).

   Fêmea do combatente

   • The reeve is smaller and less colorful than the male ruff.
   • Birdwatchers spotted a reeve feeding in the marsh.
   • The reeve's plumage is more camouflaged than the male's.

• Verbo arcaico que significa prender ou enfiar algo, especialmente uma corda por uma roldana ou argola, ou passar uma corda por um buraco.

An archaic verb meaning to fasten or thread something, especially a rope through a block or ring, or to pass a rope through a hole.

1. Pass a rope throughC2formal

   To pass a rope, cable, or similar line through a hole, ring, or block.

   Passar

   • The sailor reeved the rope through the pulley.
   • He carefully reeved the cable through the eyelet.
   • They reeved the line through the block to hoist the sail.

   Sinônimoslacepassstringthread

2. Pass through an openingC2formal

   To thread something through a narrow opening or channel.

   Passar por uma abertura

   • She reeved the ribbon through the lace holes.
   • The electrician reeved the wire through the conduit.
   • He reeved the string through the bead.

   Sinônimosguideinsertpassstringthread

3. Fasten by passing throughC2formal

   To secure something by passing a rope or line through it and around another object.

   Prender passando por

   • They reeved the mooring line around the bollard.
   • The climber reeved the rope through the carabiner.
   • He reeved the strap through the buckle to tighten it.

   Sinônimoslacestringthread