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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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Earing :: Earing (n.) A line for hauling the reef cringle to the yard; -- also called reef earing.

Clear :: Clear (v. t.) To leap or pass by, or over, without touching or failure; as, to clear a hedge; to clear a reef..

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

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

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

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

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

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

Triple :: Triple (a.) To make threefold, or thrice as much or as many; to treble; as, to triple the tax on coffee..

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

Treeful :: Treeful (n.) The quantity or number which fills a tree.

Nettles :: Nettles (n. pl.) Reef points.

Reefed :: Reefed (imp. & p. p.) of Ree.

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

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

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.

Treefuls :: Treefuls (pl. ) of Treefu.

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

Xerif :: Xerif (n.) A shereef.

Coral Fish :: Coral fish () Any bright-colored fish of the genera Chaetodon, Pomacentrus, Apogon, and related genera, which live among reef corals..