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sheave

4 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) sheave (noun)
  2. 2) sheave (verb)
  3. dead sheave (noun)
  4. dumb sheave (noun)

1sheave

noun \ˈshiv, ˈshēv\

Definition of SHEAVE

: a grooved wheel or pulley (as of a pulley block)
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Origin of SHEAVE

Middle English sheve; akin to Old High German scība disk
First Known Use: 14th century

Other Mechanical Engineering Terms

centrifuge, differential, flange, lathe, linchpin, pinion, plenum, ratchet, traction

Rhymes with SHEAVE

breve, cleave, eave, eve, Eve, greave, grieve, heave, leave, lief, peeve, reave, reeve, reive, scrieve, sleeve, steeve, thieve, weave

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