The meaning of Steeves
Steeves – definition
noun(in a sailing ship) the angle of the bowsprit in relation to the horizontal.
Usage examples:
The tilt or "steeve" of the bowsprit is very important.
verbGive (the bowsprit of a sailing ship) a specified inclination.
Usage examples:
The sail plan shows masts with a sharp rake, nicely steeved bowsprit, stub top-mast on the main, no…
nounA derrick consisting of a long pole with a block at the end.
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Word origin
late 15th century (as a verb): from Old French estiver or Spanish estibar, from Latin stipare ‘pack tight’. The noun is first recorded as a 19th-century US term.
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