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unreeve
verb un·reeve \-ˈrēv\
un·rove\-ˈrōv\ or un·reevedun·reev·ing
Definition of UNREEVE
transitive verb
: to withdraw (a rope) from an opening (as a ship's block or thimble)
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First Known Use of UNREEVE
1600
Rhymes with UNREEVE
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