"reeb" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: reebs [plural]
Rhymes: -iːb Etymology: UK 19th century. Back slang for beer. Etymology templates: {{m|en|beer}} beer Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} reeb (countable and uncountable, plural reebs)
  1. (obsolete, costermongers) Beer Tags: countable, obsolete, uncountable Categories (topical): Beer Synonyms: beer

Inflected forms

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