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Webster 1913 Edition

Unreeve

Un-reeve′

,

Verb.

T.

[1st pref.

un-

+

reeve

, v. t.]

(Naut.)

To withdraw, or take out, as a rope from a block, thimble, or the like.

Webster 1828 Edition

Unreeve

UNREEVE

,

Verb.

T.

unree'v. To withdraw or take out a rope from a block, thimble, &c. [See unreave.]