Reef Meaning
There are 6 meaning(s) for word Reef
Meaning 1 : a rocky region in the southern Transvaal in northeastern South Africa; contains rich gold deposits and coal and manganese
Synonyms : rand, witwatersrand
Synonyms : rand, witwatersrand
Meaning 2 : a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
Meaning 3 : lower and bring partially inboard
Example : reef the sailboat's mast
Example : reef the sailboat's mast
Meaning 4 : 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
Meaning 5 : reduce (a sail) by taking in a reef
Meaning 6 : roll up (a portion of a sail) in order to reduce its area
How to Pronounce Reef
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