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

Bagreef :: Bagreef (n.) The lower reef of fore and aft sails; also, the upper reef of topsails..

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

Trebly :: Trebly (adv.) In a treble manner; with a threefold number or quantity; triply.

Reefer :: Reefer (n.) One who reefs; -- a name often given to midshipmen.

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

Tergeminous :: Tergeminous (a.) Threefold; thrice-paired.

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

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..

Triplicate :: Triplicate (v. t.) Made thrice as much; threefold; tripled.

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

Foreefront :: Foreefront (n.) Foremost part or place.

Topsail :: Topsail (n.) In a square-rigged vessel, the sail next above the lowermost sail on a mast. This sail is the one most frequently reefed or furled in working the ship. In a fore-and-aft rigged vessel, the sail set upon and above the gaff. See Cutter, Schooner, Sail, and Ship..

Balancereef :: Balancereef (n.) The last reef in a fore-and-aft sail, taken to steady the ship..

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

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

Spill :: Spill (v. t.) To relieve a sail from the pressure of the wind, so that it can be more easily reefed or furled, or to lessen the strain..

Tern :: Tern (a.) Threefold; triple; consisting of three; ternate.

Reef :: Reef (v. t.) That part of a sail which is taken in or let out by means of the reef points, in order to adapt the size of the sail to the force of the wind..

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

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