- Main Entry:
-
2reef
- Function:
- verb
- Date:
- 1667
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
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reef·able
\ˈrē-fə-bəl\
adjective