The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Reeve \Reeve\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Rove (r[=o]v); p. pr. & vb.
   n. Reeving.] [Cf. D. reven. See Reef, n. & v. t.] (Naut.)
   To pass, as the end of a rope, through any hole in a block,
   thimble, cleat, ringbolt, cringle, or the like.
   [1913 Webster]