Reef
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British pronunciation/ɹˈiːf/
American pronunciation/ˈɹif/

Definition & Meaning of "reef"

Reef
01

a ridge of rock or a line of sand near the surface of a body of water

reef definition and meaning
02

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

03

a rocky region in the southern Transvaal in northeastern South Africa; contains rich gold deposits and coal and manganese

to reef
01

roll up (a portion of a sail) in order to reduce its area

02

reduce (a sail) by taking in a reef

03

lower and bring partially inboard

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