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Trine :: Trine (a.) Threefold; triple; as, trine dimensions, or length, breadth, and thickness..

Trebly :: Trebly (adv.) In a treble manner; with a threefold number or quantity; triply.

Reefing :: Reefing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Ree.

Spill :: Spill (v. t.) To relieve a sail from the pressure of the wind, so that it can be more easily reefed or furled, or to lessen the strain..

Reefer :: Reefer (n.) A close-fitting lacket or short coat of thick cloth.

Earing :: Earing (n.) A line for hauling the reef cringle to the yard; -- also called reef earing.

Reefer :: Reefer (n.) One who reefs; -- a name often given to midshipmen.

Triplicity :: Triplicity (a.) The quality or state of being triple, or threefold; trebleness..

Tri- :: Tri- () A prefix meaning three, thrice, threefold; as in tricolored, tridentate..

Madrepora :: Madrepora (n.) A genus of reef corals abundant in tropical seas. It includes than one hundred and fifty species, most of which are elegantly branched..

Reefing :: Reefing (n.) The process of taking in a reef.

Preef :: Preef (n.) Proof.

Reef :: Reef (v. t.) That part of a sail which is taken in or let out by means of the reef points, in order to adapt the size of the sail to the force of the wind..

Closereefed :: Closereefed (a.) Having all the reefs taken in; -- said of a sail.

Trinal :: Trinal (a.) Threefold.

Porites :: Porites (n.) An important genus of reef-building corals having small twelve-rayed calicles, and a very porous coral. Some species are branched, others grow in large massive or globular forms..

Ledgy :: Ledgy (a.) Abounding in ledges; consisting of a ledge or reef; as, a ledgy island..

Footrope :: Footrope (n.) The rope rigged below a yard, upon which men stand when reefing or furling; -- formerly called a horse..

Shereef :: Shereef (n.) Alt. of Sheri.

Atoll :: Atoll (n.) A coral island or islands, consisting of a belt of coral reef, partly submerged, surrounding a central lagoon or depression; a lagoon island..

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