greeve

Meanings

• noun

  A long, curved handle of a tool or weapon, especially a shepherd's crook or a pike.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with greeve
grieve , believe , chieve , achieve , deceive

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Variants

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greave , greaves

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Etymology

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Originally from Old English 'greofan' meaning 'to cry out' or 'to howl'. Later it came to mean 'a crook' or 'hook'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'greeve' is also used in heraldry to denote a bend sinister, which is a diagonal band across the shield, placed to the sinister or left side.

2. In medieval times, the greeve was a symbol of power and authority, often carried by knights and nobles.

3. The term 'grieve' which shares the same etymology as 'greeve' means 'to mourn' or 'to feel sorrow'. This could be a hint to the emotional connection that the term 'greeve' has had throughout history.

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Related Concepts

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1. shepherd's crook: A long, curved stick used by shepherds to herd their sheep. The crook shape helps the shepherd to easily grab and lift the sheep.

2. pike: A long, pointed weapon with a sharp head used for thrusting, spearing, or impaling. Pikes were commonly used in medieval warfare as a defensive weapon against cavalry charges.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'greeve' has been used metaphorically to represent a leader or guide, as in the title of William Shakespeare's play 'King Lear' where the character of 'Goneril' refers to her father as 'my noble father, / Keeping the blankets grossly on you, / Which thou contemn'st, and laugh'st at. I'll not have thee / To be my greeve, nor know thee my father.', indicating her desire to be free from his control.

How to Memorize "greeve"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a shepherd holding a long, curved crook, guiding his flock of sheep.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'greeve' with 'shepherd's crook' or 'pike'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering 'G' is for 'Greeve' and 'G' is for 'Gardener's long Guiding tool'.

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