Keeve

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Kier \Kier\, n. [Icel. ker a tub.] (Bleaching)
     A large tub or vat in which goods are subjected to the action
     of hot lye or bleaching liquor; -- also called {keeve}.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:



  Keeve \Keeve\, n. [AS. c?f, fr. L. cupa a tub, cask; also, F.
     cuve. Cf. {Kive}, {Coop}.]
     1. (Brewing) A vat or tub in which the mash is made; a mash
        tub. --Ure.
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     2. (Bleaching) A bleaching vat; a kier.
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     3. (Mining) A large vat used in dressing ores.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Keeve \Keeve\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Keeved}; p. pr. & vb. n.
     {Keeving}.]
     1. To set in a keeve, or tub, for fermentation.
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     2. To heave; to tilt, as a cart. [Prov. Eng.]
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