Category:Reem

Reem (rm), n. Etym: [heb.] (zoöl.)

Defn: the hebrew name of a horned wild animal, probably the urus.

Note: in king james's version it is called unicorn; in the revised Version,wild ox. Job xxxix. 9.

Reem Reem, v. t. Etym: [cf. Ream to make a hole in.] (naut.)

Defn: to open (the seams of a vessel's planking) for the purpose of Calking them. Reeming iron (naut.), an iron chisel for reeming the Seams of planks in calking ships.