Thrave (?), n. [OE. rave, reve, Icel. refi; akin to Dan. trave; cf. Icel. rifa to grasp.]
1.
Twenty-four (in some places, twelve) sheaves of wheat; a shock, or stook.
[Prov. Eng.]
2.
The number of two dozen; also, an indefinite number; a bunch; a company; a throng.
"The worst of a
thrave." [Obs.]
Landsdowne MS.
He sends forth thraves of ballads to the sale.
Bp. Hall.
© Webster 1913.