Apedia

Sail Part Make Smaller Reef Reef / Riːf /  ◙ Noun  Long

Front reef
Back reef / riːf / 
◙ noun 
1. a long line of rocks or sand near the surface of the sea

 »a coral reef 
   
2. a part of a sail that can be tied or rolled up to make the sail smaller in a strong wind

verb [VN]
• (technical ) to make a sail smaller by tying or rolling up part of it

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