Definition of Reef

Noun

  • one of several strips across a sail that can be taken in or rolled up to lessen the area of the sail that is exposed to the wind
  • a rocky region in the southern Transvaal in northeastern South Africa
    contains rich gold deposits and coal and manganese
    - witwatersrand
  • a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water

Verb

  • reduce (a sail) by taking in a reef
  • roll up (a portion of a sail) in order to reduce its area
  • lower and bring partially inboard
    "reef the sailboat's mast"
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Unscramble reef

15 unscramble word found using the letters reef.
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