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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Point :: Point (n.) A short piece of cordage used in reefing sails. See Reef point, under Reef..
Reefer :: Reefer (n.) A close-fitting lacket or short coat of thick cloth.
Threefold :: Threefold (a.) Consisting of three, or thrice repeated; triple; as, threefold justice..
Xerif :: Xerif (n.) A shereef.
Nettles :: Nettles (n. pl.) Reef points.
Reefing :: Reefing (n.) The process of taking in a reef.
Tergeminous :: Tergeminous (a.) Threefold; thrice-paired.
Trinal :: Trinal (a.) Threefold.
Treble :: Treble (a.) Threefold; triple.
Triple :: Triple (a.) To make threefold, or thrice as much or as many; to treble; as, to triple the tax on coffee..
Tri- :: Tri- () A prefix meaning three, thrice, threefold; as in tricolored, tridentate..
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..
Treble :: Treble (v. t.) To make thrice as much; to make threefold.
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.
Reefed :: Reefed (imp. & p. p.) of Ree.
Triformity :: Triformity (n.) The state of being triform, or of having a threefold shape..
Shereef :: Shereef (n.) Alt. of Sheri.
Reefy :: Reefy (a.) Full of reefs or rocks.
Cow-pilot :: Cow-pilot (n.) A handsomely banded, coral-reef fish, of Florida and the West Indies (Pomacentrus saxatilis); -- called also mojarra..
Clear :: Clear (v. t.) To leap or pass by, or over, without touching or failure; as, to clear a hedge; to clear a reef..
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