A portion of a sail rolled and tied down to lessen the area exposed to the wind.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
A strip or ridge of rocks, sand, or coral that rises to or near the surface of a body of water.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
A vein of ore.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
A hazardous obstruction.
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A chain of rocks or coral or a ridge of sand at or near the surface of water .
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verb-transitive
To reduce the size of (a sail) by tucking in a part and tying it to or rolling it around a yard.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To shorten (a topmast or bowsprit) by taking part of it in.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
verb
To reduce a sail by taking in a reef.
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To lower or bring inboard (a spar) wholly or partially.
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To reduce the area of (a sail) by rolling or folding a portion.
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