steeve

¹steeve

verb \ˈstēv\

steevedsteev·ing

Definition of STEEVE

transitive verb

archaic

: to stow especially in a ship's hold

Origin of STEEVE

probably from Spanish estibar or Portuguese estivar to pack tightly, from Latin stipare to press together — more at stiff

First Known Use: circa 1644

Rhymes with STEEVE

breve, cleave, eave, eve, Eve, greave, grieve, heave, leave, lief, peeve, reave, reeve, reive, scrieve, sheave, sleeve, thieve, weave