reef
1. [ noun ] (geography) a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
Related terms: ridge coral_reef
2. [ verb ] lower and bring partially inboard, as of a mast on a sailboat
Related terms: lower
3. [ verb ] roll up (a portion of a sail) in order to reduce its area
Related terms: roll_up
4. [ noun ] (South Africa) a rocky region in the southern Transvaal in northeastern South Africa; contains rich gold deposits and coal and manganese
Synonyms: witwatersrand rand
Related terms: region Transvaal
5. [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 31274
6. [ verb ] reduce (a sail) by taking in a reef
Related terms: shrink
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