keeve Meaning, Definition & Usage

Keeve noun
Etymology
AS. cf, fr. L. cupa a tub, cask; also, F. cuve. Cf. Kive, Coop.
Definitions
  1. (Brewing) A vat or tub in which the mash is made; a mash tub. Ure.
  2. (Bleaching) A bleaching vat; a kier.
  3. (Mining) A large vat used in dressing ores.
Keeve transitive verb
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Keeved ; present participle & verbal noun Keeving
Definitions
  1. To set in a keeve, or tub, for fermentation.
  2. To heave; to tilt, as a cart. Prov. Eng.

Webster 1913