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Steeved vs Steeve - What's the difference?

steeved | steeve |

As verbs the difference between steeved and steeve

is that steeved is (steeve) while steeve is (archaic) to project upward, or make an angle with the horizon or with the line of a vessel's keel; said of the bowsprit, etc.

As a noun steeve is

(nautical) the angle which a bowsprit makes with the horizon, or with the line of the vessel's keel; the steeving.

steeved

English

Verb

(head)
  • (steeve)

    • steeve

    English

    Verb

  • (archaic) To project upward, or make an angle with the horizon or with the line of a vessel's keel; said of the bowsprit, etc.
  • To stow, as bales in a vessel's hold, by means of a steeve.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (nautical) The angle which a bowsprit makes with the horizon, or with the line of the vessel's keel; the steeving.
  • A spar, with a block at one end, used in stowing cotton bales and similar cargo needing to be packed tightly.

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    steeve

    English

    Verb

  • (archaic) To project upward, or make an angle with the horizon or with the line of a vessel's keel; said of the bowsprit, etc.
  • To stow, as bales in a vessel's hold, by means of a steeve.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (nautical) The angle which a bowsprit makes with the horizon, or with the line of the vessel's keel; the steeving.
  • A spar, with a block at one end, used in stowing cotton bales and similar cargo needing to be packed tightly.

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