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reef::noun | Spocien Dictionary

reef
noun
/rif/
a rocky region in the southern Transvaal in northeastern South Africa; contains rich gold deposits and coal and manganese
Type Words
Synonyms rand, witwatersrand

reef::noun | Spocien Dictionary

reef
noun
/rif/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
Type Words
Type of ridge
Has types coral reef
Derivation reefy

reef::verb | Spocien Dictionary

reef
verb
/rif/
lower and bring partially inboard
Type Words
Type of take down, bring down, get down, let down, lower


reef the sailboat's mast.

reef::noun | Spocien Dictionary

reef
noun
/rif/
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
Type Words
Type of slip, strip

reef::verb | Spocien Dictionary

reef
verb
/rif/
reduce (a sail) by taking in a reef
Type Words
Type of shrink, reduce

reef::verb | Spocien Dictionary

reef
verb
/rif/
roll up (a portion of a sail) in order to reduce its area
Type Words
Type of furl, roll up
LeafTensor is a decentralized system.