2 entries under this word

Greave

Grēave, n.

noun

n. 1. A grove. [Obs.] See GROVE. Fairfax. 2. A groove. [Obs.] See GROOVE. Spenser.

Grēave, v. t.

verbtransitive

[imp. & p. p. GREAVED; p. pr. & vb. n. GREAVING.] (Naut.) To cleanse the bottom of, by burning off the adhering grass, sediment, &c.; to grave; to bream. Simmonds.