reefs - Definition and Meaning

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(noun)

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a ridge of jagged rock, coral, or sand just above or below the surface of the sea

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(noun)

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each of the several strips across a sail which can be taken in or rolled up to reduce the area exposed to the wind

(verb)

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take in one or more reefs of (a sail)

examples

reef the mainsail in strong winds