Reefing

verb

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.verbTo take in part of a sail in order to adapt the size of the sail to the force of the wind.

2.verbTo pull or yank strongly, especially in relation to horse riding.

3.verb(of paddles) To move the floats of a paddle wheel toward its center so that they will not dip so deeply.

"Reef the paddles."

4.nounThe process of reefing (taking in a sail); an act of reefing; also used of clothing.

5.nounA reef (seam of quartz).

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