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reefed, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English Dictionary
There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective reefed. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. www.oed.com
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REEF Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
1 of 3. noun (1) · ˈrēf · Synonyms of reef. 1. : a part of a sail taken in or let out in regulating size. 2. : reduction in sail area by reefing. www.merriam-webster.com
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Reefing - Wikipedia
Reefing reduces the area of a sail, usually by folding or rolling one edge of the canvas in on itself and attaching the unused portion to a spar or a stay. en.wikipedia.org
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reefed
reefed, ppl. a. (riːft) [f. reef v.1 + -ed1.] 1. Of masts: Shortened.1704 J. Harris Lex. Techn. I. s.v. Reef, When a Top-Mast is Sprung,..they cut off the lower piece that was near broken off, and setting the other part, now much shorter, in the Step again, they call it a Reeft Top-Mast. 2. a. Of sa... Oxford English Dictionary
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reefed - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
reefed (comparative more reefed, superlative most reefed). (nautical) Having part of a sail tied up in order to adapt the size of the sail to the force of ... en.wiktionary.org
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16 Synonyms & Antonyms for REEFED | Thesaurus.com
reefed · beached · disabled · foundered · grounded · high and dry · shipwrecked · stuck · swamped. Discover More. Example Sentences. Examples have not been ... www.thesaurus.com
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Marlin (dinghy)
The rigging is very simple and straightforward, easy enough to sail in moderate breezes single handed, and in heavy breezes the mainsail can be reefed wikipedia.org
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Reefed - Idioms by The Free Dictionary
to reduce the area of a ship's sail, by folding the sail. The first mate ordered the sailors to reef the sails in. They had to reef in the sails. idioms.thefreedictionary.com
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What does reef mean in sailing? - Quora
It's when you reduce the area of a sail that is exposed to the wind. It is done when the wind gets stronger and the boat feels harder to control. www.quora.com
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reefed - Urban Dictionary
reefed: To be high on [Marijuana] (smoking 'reefer'). [Approximate] range of intoxication-----stoned < baked < reefed < blitzed < [trippin bawls] www.urbandictionary.com
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Reefing: How, Why and When to Reef - Life of Sailing
To “Reef” a sail means to shorten it. And really nothing more. It is the simple act of reducing sail area, so as to reduce the surface area and thereby reducing ... www.lifeofsailing.com
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Can someone explain reefing. : r/sailing - Reddit
Reefing the main unloads the rigging, leaving the jib with more load, that can be trimmed to rebalance. Reefing also changes sail shape. www.reddit.com
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reefable
reefable, a. (ˈriːfəb(ə)l) [f. reef v.1 + -able.] Capable of being reefed.1909 Westm. Gaz. 26 Oct. 5/1 Instead of having two rigid planes or wings, set one on either side of the body, it has a single transversal span of canvas which is reefable, like that of the sail of a ship. Oxford English Dictionary
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RS600
The mast is stayed, rotating, carbon fibre with a removable bottom section, allowing the mast to be shortened when the sail is reefed. wikipedia.org
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close-reef
close-reef, v. (ˈkləʊsriːf) [see reef.] To reef closely, to take in all the reefs of (a sail or ship); orig. and chiefly in pa. pple. ˈclose-reefed.1758 Naval Chron. VIII. 447 The commanding ship..appeared to be close-reefed. 1775 Dalrymple Voy. in Phil. Trans. LXVIII. 404 At noon, close reefed top-... Oxford English Dictionary
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