reef
2reef
verbDefinition of REEF
transitive verb
1
: to reduce the area of (a sail) by rolling or folding a portion
2
: to lower or bring inboard (a spar) wholly or partially
intransitive verb
: to reduce a sail by taking in a reef
— reef·able \ˈrē-fə-bəl\ adjective
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