Crossword-Solution: REEVING
Dictionary
| Word | Word Type | Definition |
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| Reeving | p. pr. & vb. n. | of Reeve |
Anagrams
| Word | Anagrams | |
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| REEVING | anagram | VEERING |
We have 1 clue for the answer “REEVING”
| Clue | Answers |
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| Threading, as a rope. | 1 answer |
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Hint 1 meaning
One who, or that which, eats.
Hint 2 anagram
REETA
Hint 3 another clue
greedy person
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Sentences with REEVING (5)
Again: The royal yards were all crossed at once, and royals and sky-sails set, and, as we had the wind free, the booms were run out, and all were aloft, active as cats, laying out on the yards and booms, reeving the studding-sail gear; and sail after sail the captain piled upon her, until she was covered with canvas, her sails looking like a great white cloud resting upon a black speck.
Block, was sending up a new topgallant yard, reeving new rigging, repairing the sails, and getting everything ataunto aloft.
The next day we were employed in preparations for sea, reeving studding-sail gear, crossing royal yards, putting on chafing gear, and taking on board our powder.
The royal yards were all crossed at once, and royals and skysails set, and, as we had the wind free, the booms were run out, and every one was aloft, active as cats, laying out on the yards and booms, reeving the studding-sail gear; and sail after sail the captain piled upon her, until she was covered with canvas, her sails looking like a great white cloud resting upon a black speck.
The next day we were employed in preparation for sea, reeving studding-sail gear, crossing royal yards, putting on chafing gear, and taking on board our powder.
Where this answer appears
Appears in: NYT.
Used 1 time in crossword archives (1945).