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reefed; reefing; reefs
: to reduce a sail by taking in a reef
1
a
: a chain of rocks or coral or a ridge of sand at or near the surface of water compare atoll, barrier reef
b
: a hazardous obstruction
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English riff, from Old Norse rif; probably akin to Old Norse rīfa to rend — more at rive
Noun (2)
Dutch rif, from Middle Dutch, from Old Norse, literally rib; akin to Old English ribb rib — more at rib
First Known Use
Noun (1)
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
1670, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
Noun (2)
1584, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Time Traveler
The first known use of reef was in the 14th century Phrases Containing reef
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