- thrave
- a traditional measure of grain in Scotland and northern England. A thrave is usually 24 sheaves, each about 30 inches (76 centimeters) in circumference.
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Thrave — (thr[=a]v), n. [OE. [thorn]rave, [thorn]reve, Icel. [thorn]refi; akin to Dan. trave; cf. Icel. [thorn]r[=i]fa to grasp.] 1. Twenty four (in some places, twelve) sheaves of wheat; a shock, or stook. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster] 2. The number of two … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
thrave — ˈthrāv noun ( s) Etymology: Middle English thrave, threve, from Old English threfe, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse threfi thrave, Old Swedish thravi 1. : any of various units of measure for unthreshed grain used locally in Great… … Useful english dictionary
thrave — 1) a shock of corn, containing twenty four sheaves; ab A. S. THREAF, a handful, a bundle, or bottle. N. To thrave, to urge. Lincolnsh. Ab A. S. THRAVIAN, urgere. 2) to urge. Line … A glossary of provincial and local words used in England
thrave — In old English law, a measure of corn or grain, consisting of twenty four sheaves or four shocks, six sheaves to every shock … Black's law dictionary
Thraves — The word thrave or threave , chiefly found in Scotland and northern England, is of Olde English pre 7th Century origin, itself coming from the Old Scandinavian thrave or trafve meaning two stooks of corn (or pulse) generally containing twelve… … Surnames reference
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stocks — a collection of sheaves of corn, being ten, set up together, and covered by two. N. Called also thrave. See thrave … A glossary of provincial and local words used in England
Threave — Threave, n. Same as {Thrave}. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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