reef, v.
(reefed, reefing, reefs)
(reefed, reefing, reefs)
reduce (a sail) by taking in a reef
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roll up (a portion of a sail) in order to reduce its area
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lower and bring partially inboard
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"reef the sailboat's mast"verb frames
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