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Definition of reef

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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..

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Cow-pilot :: Cow-pilot (n.) A handsomely banded, coral-reef fish, of Florida and the West Indies (Pomacentrus saxatilis); -- called also mojarra..

Trigeminous :: Trigeminous (a.) Born three together; being one of three born at the same birth; also, threefold..

Reef-band :: Reef-band (n.) A piece of canvas sewed across a sail to strengthen it in the part where the eyelet holes for reefing are made.

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

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..

Oculinacea :: Oculinacea (n.pl.) A suborder of corals including many reef-building species, having round, starlike calicles..

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..

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

Trinal :: Trinal (a.) Threefold.

Reefing :: Reefing (n.) The process of taking in a reef.

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

Triple :: Triple (a.) Consisting of three united; multiplied by three; threefold; as, a triple knot; a triple tie..

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

Madrepora :: Madrepora (n.) A genus of reef corals abundant in tropical seas. It includes than one hundred and fifty species, most of which are elegantly branched..

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..

Reefing :: Reefing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Ree.

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.

Point :: Point (n.) A short piece of cordage used in reefing sails. See Reef point, under Reef..

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..