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"Reef" Definition

noun

A portion of a sail rolled and tied down to lessen the area exposed to the wind.
A strip or ridge of rocks, sand, or coral that rises to or near the surface of a body of water.
A vein of ore.
A hazardous obstruction.
A chain of rocks or coral or a ridge of sand at or near the surface of water .

verb-transitive

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

verb

To reduce a sail by taking in a reef.
To lower or bring inboard (a spar) wholly or partially.
To reduce the area of (a sail) by rolling or folding a portion.

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