keeve

  1. Noun.  (context, brewing) A vat or tub in which the mash is made; a mash tub. ''Ure.''.
  2. Noun.  (context, bleaching) A bleaching vat; a kier.
  3. Noun.  (context, mining) A large vat used in dressing ores.
  4. Verb.  To set in a keeve, or tub, for fermentation.
  5. Verb.  (context, Provincial English) To heave; to tilt, as a cart.

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