sheaved
simple past tense and past participle of sheave
sheaved (not comparable)
(of straw) Made into a sheaf
Source: Wiktionary
Sheaved, a.
Definition: Made of straw. [Obs.] Shak.
Sheave, n. Etym: [Akin to OD. schijve orb, disk, wheel, D. schiff, G. scheibe, Icel. skifa a shaving, slice; cf. Gr. Shift, v., Shive.]
Definition: A wheel having a groove in the rim for a rope to work in, and set in a block, mast, or the like; the wheel of a pulley. Sheave hole, a channel cut in a mast, yard, rail, or other timber, in which to fix a sheave.
Sheave, v. t. Etym: [See Sheaf of straw.]
Definition: To gather and bind into a sheaf or sheaves; hence, to collect. Ashmole.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 February 2025
(adjective) marked by strong resentment or cynicism; “an acrimonious dispute”; “bitter about the divorce”
International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.
