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reef
noun(reef)
a rocky region in the southern Transvaal in northeastern South Africa; contains rich gold deposits and coal and manganese
Synonyms: rand, witwatersrand,
reef
noun(reef)
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
reef
verb(reef)
lower and bring partially inboard
Examples:
Reef the sailboat's mast.
reef
noun(reef)
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
reef
verb(reef)
reduce (a sail) by taking in a reef
reef
verb(reef)
roll up (a portion of a sail) in order to reduce its area

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