n. (Zool.) The female of the ruff. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Rove 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. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OE. reve, AS. gerēfa. Cf. Sheriff. ] An officer, steward, bailiff, or governor; -- used chiefly in compounds; as, shirereeve, now written sheriff; portreeve, etc. Chaucer. Piers Plowman. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Admitting of being reexamined or reconsidered. Story. [ 1913 Webster ]