thrave English

Meaning thrave meaning

What does thrave mean?

thrave verb

— (transitive, UK, dialectal) To urge; compel; importune.

thrave noun

— (UK, dialect) A sheaf; a handful.

— (UK, dialect, obsolete) Twenty-four (or in some places, twelve) sheaves of wheat; a shock, or stook.

— (UK, dialect, obsolete) Two dozen, or similar indefinite number; a bunch; a throng.