keeve/kiːv/EtymologyFrom Middle English kive, from Old English cȳf (“vat”), from Proto-West Germanic *kūbiju, a diminutive of Proto-Germanic *kūbaz, perhaps from Latin cūpa. Related to French cuve. Doublet of coupe, cup, and hive.keeve means A bleaching vat; a kier. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.keeve is pronounced /kiːv/.nounA bleaching vat; a kier.A vat or tub in which the mash is made; a mash tub.“In order to avoid a great deal of trouble, and to perform the vvork more effectually, by diveſting the nevv made Cyder of vvhat pummice and other impurities remain; after ſtraining it through a hair ſieve, on its coming from the VVring, or Preſs, it is neceſſary to be provided vvith a large open vat, keeve, or clive, vvhich vvill contain a vvhole pounding, or making of Cyder; or as much as can be ”A large vat used in dressing ores.verbTo set in a keeve, or tub, for fermentation.To heave; to tilt, as a cart.