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Definition of reef

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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..

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

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..

Trinal :: Trinal (a.) Threefold.

Sherif :: Sherif (n.) A member of an Arab princely family descended from Mohammed through his son-in-law Ali and daughter Fatima. The Grand Shereef is the governor of Mecca.

Triformity :: Triformity (n.) The state of being triform, or of having a threefold shape..

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..

Oculinacea :: Oculinacea (n.pl.) A suborder of corals including many reef-building species, having round, starlike calicles..

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

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

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

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

Bagreef :: Bagreef (n.) The lower reef of fore and aft sails; also, the upper reef of topsails..

Triplication :: Triplication (n.) The act of tripling, or making threefold, or adding three together..

Strike :: Strike (v. t.) To come in collision with; to strike against; as, a bullet struck him; the wave struck the boat amidships; the ship struck a reef..

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

Ledge :: Ledge (n.) A shelf, ridge, or reef, of rocks..

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..

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

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..

Treefuls :: Treefuls (pl. ) of Treefu.