Definitions of reeve:

• noun:   female ruff
• verb:   pass through a hole or opening

  Example: "Reeve a rope"

• verb:   pass a rope through

  Example: "Reeve an opening"

• verb:   fasten by passing through a hole or around something
• name:  A surname (rare: 1 in 50000 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #4795)