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reef vs sheet

sheet vs reef

reef and sheet both are nouns.

reef and sheet both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reef Yes No Yes No
sheet Yes No Yes No
reef (noun) sheet (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 bed linen consisting of a large rectangular piece of cotton or linen cloth; used in pairs
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
a flat artifact that is thin relative to its length and width
a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
paper used for writing or printing
newspaper with half-size pages
any broad thin expanse or surface
(mathematics) an unbounded two-dimensional shape
reef (verb) sheet (verb)
roll up (a portion of a sail) in order to reduce its area cover with a sheet, as if by wrapping
reduce (a sail) by taking in a reef come down as if in sheets
lower and bring partially inboard
Difference between reef and sheet

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