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reefing

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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
reef·able 
          Listen to the pronunciation of reefable \ˈrē-fə-bəl\ adjective
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