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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Triformity :: Triformity (n.) The state of being triform, or of having a threefold shape..
Treble :: Treble (v. t.) To make thrice as much; to make threefold.
Trebly :: Trebly (adv.) In a treble manner; with a threefold number or quantity; triply.
Closereefed :: Closereefed (a.) Having all the reefs taken in; -- said of a sail.
Trine :: Trine (a.) Threefold; triple; as, trine dimensions, or length, breadth, and thickness..
Triplication :: Triplication (n.) The act of tripling, or making threefold, or adding three together..
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.
Trigeminous :: Trigeminous (a.) Born three together; being one of three born at the same birth; also, threefold..
Reef :: Reef (n.) A chain or range of rocks lying at or near the surface of the water. See Coral reefs, under Coral..
Shereef :: Shereef (n.) Alt. of Sheri.
Reefer :: Reefer (n.) One who reefs; -- a name often given to midshipmen.
Reefy :: Reefy (a.) Full of reefs or rocks.
Treble :: Treble (v. i.) To become threefold.
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..
Treeful :: Treeful (n.) The quantity or number which fills a tree.
Tridacna :: Tridacna (n.) A genus of very large marine bivalve shells found on the coral reefs of the Indian and Pacific Oceans. One species (T. gigas) often weighs four or five hundred pounds, and is sometimes used for baptismal fonts. Called also paw shell, and fountain shell..
Balancereef :: Balancereef (n.) The last reef in a fore-and-aft sail, taken to steady the ship..
Thrice :: Thrice (adv.) In a threefold manner or degree; repeatedly; very.
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.
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