View synonyms for sheave

sheave

[ sheev ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

, sheaved, sheav·ing.

sheave

[ shiv, sheev ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

a pulley for hoisting or hauling, having a grooved rim for retaining a wire rope.
a wheel with a grooved rim, for transmitting force to a cable or belt.

sheave

/ ʃiːv /

sheave

/ ʃiːv /

Origin of sheave¹

First recorded in 1570–80; derivative of sheaf

Origin of sheave²

1300–50; Middle English schive; akin to Dutch schijf sheave, German Scheibe disk

Origin of sheave¹

C14: of Germanic origin; compare Old High German scība disc

Upon this sheave, a smaller horizontal pulley x′ rubs, whose upper face is covered with leather to increase the friction.

The water was smooth as oil, and so still that not a creaking rope or rattling sheave disturbed the deathlike silence.

Opening my eyes, I thrust at the opening of the sheave with the end of the line; but it was knotted, and would not go through.

Unfortunately the halliards had somehow got jammed aloft in the sheave, and the sail would not come down.

I could see men moving about; I could hear the creaking of the blocks, as the light roll drew a rope over a sheave.

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