noun🔗ShareRéaA wheel having a groove in the rim for a rope to work in, and set in a block, mast, or similar; the wheel of a pulley."The rope slid smoothly around the sheave at the top of the flagpole, allowing us to raise the flag. "La corde a glissé en douceur autour de la réa en haut du mât, ce qui nous a permis de hisser le drapeau.nauticalmachinetechnologypartsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRosace coulissanteA sliding scutcheon for covering a keyhole."She slid the sheave down over the keyhole to prevent drafts from entering the room. "Elle fit glisser la rosace coulissante sur la serrure pour empêcher les courants d'air d'entrer dans la pièce.architecturebuildingpartitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire des gerbesTo gather and bind into a sheaf."The farmer had to sheave the wheat quickly before the rain came. "Le fermier a dû faire des gerbes de blé rapidement avant que la pluie ne tombe.agricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
