reef
definition: 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
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speech part: noun
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definition: a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
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speech part: noun
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definition: reduce (a sail) by taking in a reef
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speech part: verb
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definition: roll up (a portion of a sail) in order to reduce its area
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speech part: verb
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definition: lower and bring partially inboard
example: reef the sailboat's mast
speech part: verb
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