reefs

'reefs'

[reef.n.01] as in: a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water

'reefs'

[witwatersrand.n.01] as in: a rocky region in the southern Transvaal in northeastern South Africa; contains rich gold deposits and coal and manganese

'reefs'

[reef.n.03] as in: one of several strips across a sail that can be taken in or rolled up to lessen the area of the sail that is exposed to the wind

'reefs'

[reef.v.01] as in: lower and bring partially inboard

Examples:
reef the sailboat's mast

'reefs'

[reef.v.02] as in: roll up (a portion of a sail) in order to reduce its area

'reefs'

[reef.v.03] as in: reduce (a sail) by taking in a reef

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