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steeve (1)

steeve [ steev ]


noun  (plural steeves)
Definition:
 
cargo-stowing aid: a spar with a pulley block at one end that is used for stowing cargo on a boat or ship



transitive verb  (past and past participle steeved, present participle steev·ing, 3rd person present singular steeves)
Definition:
 
put cargo on board: to stow cargo in the hold of a boat or ship and make it secure

[Mid-19th century. Origin ?]
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