English Explanatory Dictionary

reem

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A large horned animal in ancient Hebrew literature, variously identified with the wild ox or aurochs (Bos primigenius), the Arabian oryx, or a mythical creature (compare unicorn).
verb
  1. To open (the seams of a vessel's planking) for the purpose of calking them.
adj
  1. cool, excellent; desirable; sexy.

Pronunciation

/ɹiːm/ /ɹɪˈɛm/ En-au-reem.ogg

Word forms

reem reems reeming reemed reemer more reem reemest most reem

Etymology

From Biblical Hebrew רְאֵם (r'em).

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