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Reef

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Definitions for Reef

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

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