Definition of reef

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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.

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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.
Trine :: Trine (a.) Threefold; triple; as, trine dimensions, or length, breadth, and thickness..
Bagreef :: Bagreef (n.) The lower reef of fore and aft sails; also, the upper reef of topsails..
Judgment :: "Judgment (v. i.) That act of the mind by which two notions or ideas which are apprehended as distinct are compared for the purpose of ascertaining their agreement or disagreement. See 1. The comparison may be threefold: (1) Of individual objects forming a concept. (2) Of concepts giving what is technically called a judgment. (3) Of two judgments giving an inference. Judgments have been further classed as analytic, synthetic, and identical..
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..
Treble :: Treble (v. t.) To make thrice as much; to make threefold.
Reefed :: Reefed (imp. & p. p.) of Ree.
Tern :: Tern (a.) Threefold; triple; consisting of three; ternate.
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 (n.) A large vein of auriferous quartz; -- so called in Australia. Hence, any body of rock yielding valuable ore..
Balancereef :: Balancereef (n.) The last reef in a fore-and-aft sail, taken to steady the ship..
Reefy :: Reefy (a.) Full of reefs or rocks.
Reef :: Reef (n.) A chain or range of rocks lying at or near the surface of the water. See Coral reefs, under Coral..
Tri- :: Tri- () A prefix meaning three, thrice, threefold; as in tricolored, tridentate..
Shereef :: Shereef (n.) Alt. of Sheri.
Preef :: Preef (n.) Proof.
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..
Oculinacea :: Oculinacea (n.pl.) A suborder of corals including many reef-building species, having round, starlike calicles..
Nettles :: Nettles (n. pl.) Reef points.
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