greave

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ɡɹiːv/

transitive

(nautical, transitive) To clean (a ship's bottom); to grave.

Japanese Meaning

船底を清掃する / 彫刻する

Before the hull inspection, they would greave the ship to remove barnacles and seaweed.

船底検査の前に、乗組員はフジツボや海藻を取り除くために船底を掃除した。

Sense（1）

(nautical, transitive) To clean (a ship's bottom); to grave.

greaves

（ present singular third-person ）

greaving

（ participle present ）

greaved

（ participle past ）

greaved

（ past ）