- reeming
- reem·ing
English syllables. 2014.
reeming
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Reeming iron — Reem Reem, v. t. [Cf. {Ream} to make a hole in.] (Naut.) To open (the seams of a vessel s planking) for the purpose of calking them. [1913 Webster] {Reeming iron} (Naut.), an iron chisel for reeming the seams of planks in calking ships. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
reeming beetle — ˈrēmiŋ noun Etymology: reeming from (assumed) Middle English (dial.) reming, present participle of remen to open up, clear more at ream : the largest mallet used by a calker … Useful english dictionary
reeming — … Useful english dictionary
reeming iron — noun : a chisel for reaming the seams of planks in calking ships … Useful english dictionary
Reem — Reem, v. t. [Cf. {Ream} to make a hole in.] (Naut.) To open (the seams of a vessel s planking) for the purpose of calking them. [1913 Webster] {Reeming iron} (Naut.), an iron chisel for reeming the seams of planks in calking ships. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
