Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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reef | Yes | No | Yes | No |
reefy | No | Yes | No | No |
reef (noun) | reefy (noun) |
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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 submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water |
reef (adjective) | reefy (adjective) |
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full of submerged reefs or sandbanks or shoals |
reef (verb) | reefy (verb) |
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roll up (a portion of a sail) in order to reduce its area | |
reduce (a sail) by taking in a reef | |
lower and bring partially inboard |