\ ˈshiv
, ˈshēv \
, ˈshēv \
Definition of sheave
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a grooved wheel or pulley (as of a pulley block)
sheave
verb
\ ˈshēv
\
\
sheaved; sheaving
Definition of sheave (Entry 2 of 2)
: to gather and bind into a sheaf
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“Sheave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sheave. Accessed 27 Jan. 2022.
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