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Noun: reef reef- A submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
- One of several strips across a sail that can be taken in or rolled up to lessen the area of the sail that is exposed to the wind
Verb: reef reef- Lower and bring partially inboard
"reef the sailing boat's mast" - Roll up (a portion of a sail) in order to reduce its area
- Reduce (a sail) by taking in a reef
Noun: Reef- A rocky region in the southern Transvaal in northeastern South Africa; contains rich gold deposits and coal and manganese
- Witwatersrand, Rand
Derived forms: reefed, reefing, reefs See also: reefy Type of: bring down, furl, get down, let down, lower, part, reduce, region, ridge, roll up, shrink, slip, strip, take down Part of: canvas, canvass, sail, sheet, Transvaal Encyclopedia: Reef |