REEF
Definition of REEF
- (verb)lower and bring partially inboard
- (verb)roll up (a portion of a sail) in order to reduce its area
- (verb)reduce (a sail) by taking in a reef
- (noun)a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
- (noun)one of several strips across a sail that can be taken in or rolled up to lessen the area of the sail that is exposed to the wind