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reefed
6 letters · 4 distinct letters
A form of reef.
- verb
lower and bring partially inboard
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
- noun
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
- 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