Sheave

/ʃiːv/

Synonyms for "sheave" (7 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Closest matches (2)

Noun(2 words)
bundlegrooved wheel

Strong matches (2)

Noun(2 words)
pulleypulley wheel

Related words (3)

Noun(2 words)

Related word relations

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5 relation types

More general

4 entries
bundleharvest productpulleywheel

More specific

4 entries
double sheavegrain sheafgrooved pulleyhay sheaf

Collocations

6 entries
belt drivedouble sheavegrooved wheelpulley systemsheave blocksheave wheel

Inflections

1 entries

Derivations

2 entries

Sample sentences

2 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

To an exceptional degree the duties on these inclines have been passed on from father to son; many a boy has begun his working life in oiling the sheaves and, after passing through every grade, has reached the age of retirement in the responsible position of brakesman.

Source: wiktionary

From him did forty million serfs (...) receive Rich freeborn lifelong land, whereon to sheave Their country's harvest.

Source: wiktionary

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