reaver

noun

reav·​er

variants or riever

ˈrēvə(r)

plural -s

: one that takes away by or as if by stealth or force

Word History

Etymology

Middle English revere, from Old English rēafere, from rēafian to take away by or as if by stealth or force, rob, despoil + -ere -er

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Rhymes for reaver

• cleaver
• fever
• leaver
• weaver
• achiever
• believer
• deceiver
• perceiver
• receiver
• reliever
• retriever
• transceiver