keeve

plural keeves · alternative kieve · alternative kive

1. bleachingA bleaching vat; a kier.
2. beveragesA vat or tub in which the mash is made; a mash tub.

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   In order to avoid a great deal of trouble, and to perform the vvork more effectually, by diveſting the nevv made Cyder of vvhat pummice and other impurities remain; after ſtraining it through a hair ſieve, on its coming from the VVring, or Preſs, it is neceſſary to be provided vvith a large open vat, keeve, or clive, vvhich vvill contain a vvhole pounding, or making of Cyder; or as much as can be preſſed in one day: […]

   1753, Hugh Stafford, “Sect. VI. Of Proper Vessels for Receiving the Cyder for Its Fermentation; the Vigilance, Exact Care, and Attention Required in the First Fermentation of Cyder for Making It Sweet, and as Long as It Continues in a Fermenting State.”, in A Treatise on Cyder-making, Founded on Long Practice and Experience; […], London: […] E[dward] Cave, […], →OCLC, page 48

3. businessA large vat used in dressing ores.

present singular third person keeves · participle present keeving · participle past keeved · past keeved · alternative kieve · alternative kive

1. To set in a keeve, or tub, for fermentation.
2. UKdialectalTo heave; to tilt, as a cart.