01 n. The Hebrew name of a horned wild animal, probably the Urus.
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The Hebrew name of a horned wild animal, probably the Urus.(Zool.)
Entry
2 senses · 2 variants
Webster, 1913
Reem
/(r?m)/
· IPA /ɹiːm/
02 v. t. To open (the seams of a vessel's planking) for the purpose of calking them.
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To open (the seams of a vessel's planking) for the purpose of calking them.(Naut.)
Phrases & compounds
Reeming iron —
an iron chisel for reeming the seams of planks in calking ships.