Reef

Definition:

• (n.) A chain or range of rocks lying at or near the surface of the water. See Coral reefs, under Coral.
• (n.) A large vein of auriferous quartz; -- so called in Australia. Hence, any body of rock yielding valuable ore.
• (v. t.) That part of a sail which is taken in or let out by means of the reef points, in order to adapt the size of the sail to the force of the wind.
• (v. t.) To reduce the extent of (as a sail) by roiling or folding a certain portion of it and making it fast to the yard or spar.

Compare reef with other words:

reef vs. reel

reef vs. reif

preef vs. reef

beef vs. reef

reef vs. rief

reed vs. reef

ree vs. reef

reef vs. reem

reef vs. reek

cliff vs. reef

ledgy vs. reef

reef vs. reefy

bar vs. reef

proprietary vs. reef

reef vs. reefing

reef vs. stranded

reef vs. shoal

pig vs. reef

reef vs. rug

brail vs. reef

rand vs. reef

atoll vs. reef

channel vs. reef

reef vs. reefer

quartz vs. reef

auriferous vs. reef

reef vs. vein

disorder vs. reef

reef vs. skin

eruptive vs. reef

itch vs. reef

reef vs. scurvy

ledge vs. reef

breaker vs. reef

reef vs. shelf

coral vs. reef

clear vs. reef

fere vs. reef

free vs. reef