Definition of reef

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Reef (n.) A chain or range of rocks lying at or near the surface of the water. See Coral reefs, under Coral..

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Triformity :: Triformity (n.) The state of being triform, or of having a threefold shape..
Trine :: Trine (a.) Threefold; triple; as, trine dimensions, or length, breadth, and thickness..
Judgment :: "Judgment (v. i.) That act of the mind by which two notions or ideas which are apprehended as distinct are compared for the purpose of ascertaining their agreement or disagreement. See 1. The comparison may be threefold: (1) Of individual objects forming a concept. (2) Of concepts giving what is technically called a judgment. (3) Of two judgments giving an inference. Judgments have been further classed as analytic, synthetic, and identical..
Treble :: Treble (a.) Threefold; triple.
Preef :: Preef (n.) Proof.
Shereef :: Shereef (n.) Alt. of Sheri.
Reef :: Reef (v. t.) To reduce the extent of (as a sail) by roiling or folding a certain portion of it and making it fast to the yard or spar.
Nettles :: Nettles (n. pl.) Reef points.
Treefuls :: Treefuls (pl. ) of Treefu.
Porites :: Porites (n.) An important genus of reef-building corals having small twelve-rayed calicles, and a very porous coral. Some species are branched, others grow in large massive or globular forms..
Triplication :: Triplication (n.) The act of tripling, or making threefold, or adding three together..
Strike :: Strike (v. t.) To come in collision with; to strike against; as, a bullet struck him; the wave struck the boat amidships; the ship struck a reef..
Trinal :: Trinal (a.) Threefold.
Augment :: Augment (v. t.) To enlarge or increase in size, amount, or degree; to swell; to make bigger; as, to augment an army by reeforcements; rain augments a stream; impatience augments an evil..
Atoll :: Atoll (n.) A coral island or islands, consisting of a belt of coral reef, partly submerged, surrounding a central lagoon or depression; a lagoon island..
Foreefront :: Foreefront (n.) Foremost part or place.
Trebly :: Trebly (adv.) In a treble manner; with a threefold number or quantity; triply.
Cow-pilot :: Cow-pilot (n.) A handsomely banded, coral-reef fish, of Florida and the West Indies (Pomacentrus saxatilis); -- called also mojarra..
Tri- :: Tri- () A prefix meaning three, thrice, threefold; as in tricolored, tridentate..
Balancereef :: Balancereef (n.) The last reef in a fore-and-aft sail, taken to steady the ship..
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