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Reef :: Reef (n.) A large vein of auriferous quartz; -- so called in Australia. Hence, any body of rock yielding valuable ore..

Treble :: Treble (v. i.) To become threefold.

Ledgy :: Ledgy (a.) Abounding in ledges; consisting of a ledge or reef; as, a ledgy island..

Triplication :: Triplication (n.) The act of tripling, or making threefold, or adding three together..

Footrope :: Footrope (n.) The rope rigged below a yard, upon which men stand when reefing or furling; -- formerly called a horse..

Closereefed :: Closereefed (a.) Having all the reefs taken in; -- said of a sail.

Three-ply :: Three-ply (a.) Consisting of three distinct webs inwrought together in weaving, as cloth or carpeting; having three strands; threefold..

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..

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.

Treble :: Treble (a.) Threefold; triple.

Sherif :: Sherif (n.) A member of an Arab princely family descended from Mohammed through his son-in-law Ali and daughter Fatima. The Grand Shereef is the governor of Mecca.

Threefold :: Threefold (a.) Consisting of three, or thrice repeated; triple; as, threefold justice..

Trinal :: Trinal (a.) Threefold.

Shereef :: Shereef (n.) Alt. of Sheri.

Reefy :: Reefy (a.) Full of reefs or rocks.

Breaker :: Breaker (n.) A wave breaking into foam against the shore, or against a sand bank, or a rock or reef near the surface..

Triplicity :: Triplicity (a.) The quality or state of being triple, or threefold; trebleness..

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..

Xerif :: Xerif (n.) A shereef.

Trine :: Trine (a.) Threefold; triple; as, trine dimensions, or length, breadth, and thickness..

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