ALL meanings of reef
reef
R r - noun reef a part of a sail that is rolled and tied down to reduce the area exposed to the wind. 1
- verb with object reef to shorten (sail) by tying in one or more reefs. 1
- verb with object reef to reduce the length of (a topmast, a bowsprit, etc.), as by lowering, sliding inboard, or the like. 1
- verb with object reef to pull (old oakum) out of seams, as with a rave hook (often followed by out). 1
- noun reef sea: coral reef 1
- transitive verb reef sailing: roll or fold 1
- countable noun reef A reef is a long line of rocks or sand, the top of which is just above or just below the surface of the sea. 0
- noun reef a ridge of rock, sand, coral, etc, the top of which lies close to the surface of the sea 0
- noun reef a ridge- or mound-like structure built by sedentary calcareous organisms (esp corals) and consisting mainly of their remains 0
- noun reef a vein of ore, esp one of gold-bearing quartz 0
- noun reef the part gathered in when sail area is reduced, as in a high wind 0
- verb reef to reduce the area of (sail) by taking in a reef 0
- verb reef to shorten or bring inboard (a spar) 0
- noun reef a line or ridge of rock, coral, or sand lying at or near the surface of the water 0
- noun reef a bed or vein of ore; lode 0
- noun reef a part of a sail which can be folded or rolled up and made fast to reduce the area exposed to the wind, as during a storm 0
- verb transitive reef to reduce the size of (a sail) by taking in part of it 0
- verb transitive reef to lower (a spar or mast) or reduce the projection of (a bowsprit) 0