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reef
noun
verb
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
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noun
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
noun
A submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
verb
Reduce (a sail) by taking in a reef
verb
Roll up (a portion of a sail) in order to reduce its area
verb
Lower and bring partially inboard
“Reef the sailboat's mast”
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Reef the sailboat's mast
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