Definition of sheave
: a grooved wheel or pulley (as of a pulley block)
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Origin and Etymology of sheave
Middle English sheve; akin to Old High German scība disk
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First Known Use: 14th century
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Definition of sheave
Origin and Etymology of sheave
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