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Meaning of reefs
noun
- A chain or range of rocks, sand, or coral lying at or near the surface of the water.
- A large vein of auriferous quartz; hence, any body of rock yielding valuable ore.
- A portion of a sail rolled and tied down to lessen the area exposed in a high wind.
- A reef knot.
verb
- To take in part of a sail in order to adapt the size of the sail to the force of the wind.
- To pull or yank strongly, especially in relation to horse riding.
- (of paddles) To move the floats of a paddle wheel toward its center so that they will not dip so deeply. Example: Reef the paddles.
noun
- The itch; any eruptive skin disorder.
- Dandruff.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
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