ALL meanings of reefing
reef
R r - noun reefing a part of a sail that is rolled and tied down to reduce the area exposed to the wind. 1
- verb with object reefing to shorten (sail) by tying in one or more reefs. 1
- verb with object reefing to reduce the length of (a topmast, a bowsprit, etc.), as by lowering, sliding inboard, or the like. 1
- verb with object reefing to pull (old oakum) out of seams, as with a rave hook (often followed by out). 1