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sail vs reef

reef vs sail

sail and reef both are nouns.

sail and reef both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sail Yes No Yes No
reef Yes No Yes No
sail (noun) reef (noun)
an ocean trip taken for pleasure 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 large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
any structure that resembles a sail
sail (verb) reef (verb)
travel on water propelled by wind roll up (a portion of a sail) in order to reduce its area
move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions reduce (a sail) by taking in a reef
travel on water propelled by wind or by other means lower and bring partially inboard
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
Difference between sail and reef

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