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Example sentences from the Web for reefingDo you intend to spend the remainder of the watch in reefing that topsail? The Rover's Secret|Harry Collingwood The order to come in from the yards when reefing, furling, or other duty is performed. The Sailor's Word-Book|William Henry Smyth That's the place for holding on to the sheer-rails; for reefing topsails. Toilers of the Sea|Victor Hugo In reefing topsails, the chief mate should not go aloft, but should keep his place forward, and look out for the men on the yards. The Seaman's Friend|Richard Henry Dana
Words related to reefingdecelerate, hinder, retard, moderate, slacken, relax, lessen, lag, reduce, stall, decrease, abate, curb, diminish, impede, curtail, temper, handicap, mire, choke SEE SYNONYMS FOR reefing ON THESAURUS.COM
n.Surgical reduction of the extent of a tissue by folding it and securing with sutures. Words nearby reefingreed warbler, reedy, reef, reefer, reeffish, reefing, reefing jacket, reef knot, reef point, reek, reel The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. |