reef

1. A portion of a sail rolled and tied down to lessen the area exposed to the wind.

2. A strip or ridge of rocks, sand, or coral that rises to or near the surface of a body of water.

3. A vein of ore.

4. A hazardous obstruction.

5. A chain of rocks or coral or a ridge of sand at or near the surface of water .

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1. To reduce a sail by taking in a reef.

2. To lower or bring inboard (a spar) wholly or partially.

3. To reduce the area of (a sail) by rolling or folding a portion.

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1. To reduce the size of (a sail) by tucking in a part and tying it to or rolling it around a yard.

2. To shorten (a topmast or bowsprit) by taking part of it in.

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Top Words by points	Points	Word Game
fere	7	Scrabble

2 Letters	Scrabble® Points
ef	5
er	2
fe	5
re	2

3 Letters	Scrabble® Points
ere	3
fee	6
fer	6
ree	3
ref	6

4 Letters	Scrabble® Points
fere	7
free	7
reef	7