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

Xerif :: Xerif (n.) A shereef.

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..

Tergeminous :: Tergeminous (a.) Threefold; thrice-paired.

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..

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

Treeful :: Treeful (n.) The quantity or number which fills a tree.

Thrice :: Thrice (adv.) In a threefold manner or degree; repeatedly; very.

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

Coral Fish :: Coral fish () Any bright-colored fish of the genera Chaetodon, Pomacentrus, Apogon, and related genera, which live among reef corals..

Triplicate :: Triplicate (v. t.) Made thrice as much; threefold; tripled.

Tern :: Tern (a.) Threefold; triple; consisting of three; ternate.

Reef :: Reef (n.) A large vein of auriferous quartz; -- so called in Australia. Hence, any body of rock yielding valuable ore..

Treble :: Treble (a.) Threefold; triple.

Point :: Point (n.) A short piece of cordage used in reefing sails. See Reef point, under Reef..

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..

Triple :: Triple (a.) Consisting of three united; multiplied by three; threefold; as, a triple knot; a triple tie..

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..

Topsail :: Topsail (n.) In a square-rigged vessel, the sail next above the lowermost sail on a mast. This sail is the one most frequently reefed or furled in working the ship. In a fore-and-aft rigged vessel, the sail set upon and above the gaff. See Cutter, Schooner, Sail, and Ship..

Treble :: Treble (v. t.) To make thrice as much; to make threefold.

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