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Reefing
To take in part of a sail in order to adapt the size of the sail to the force of the wind.
📖 Definitions of "Reefing"
verb
- 1
To take in part of a sail in order to adapt the size of the sail to the force of the wind.
- 2
To pull or yank strongly, especially in relation to horse riding.
- 3
(of paddles) To move the floats of a paddle wheel toward its center so that they will not dip so deeply.
"Reef the paddles."
noun
- 1
The process of reefing (taking in a sail); an act of reefing; also used of clothing.
- 2
A reef (seam of quartz).
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Reefing"
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|---|---|
| refittingnoun | The act by which something is refitted; a refit. |
| refitmentnoun | The act of refitting, or the state of being refitted. |
| reamingnoun | The act or process of something being reamed. |
| reprovingverb | Expressing reproof; reproachful or admonishing. |
| reedificationnoun | The act of reedifying; edification again. |
| reposalnoun | The act or state of reposing. |
| reapingnoun | The act by which something is reaped. |
| refitnoun | The process of having something fitted again, repaired or restored. |
| refurnishmentnoun | The act of refurnishing. |
| refracting | An act of refraction. |
| refootingnoun | The act of supplying with a new foot. |
| reequipmentnoun | The act, or the result of reequipping |
| reproofnoun | An act or instance of reproving or of reprobating; a rebuke, a reproach, an admonition. |
| retractionnoun | A statement printed or broadcast in a public forum which effects the withdrawal of an earlier assertion, and which concedes that the earlier assertion was in error. |
| recoilingnoun | The act of something that recoils. |
| regasnoun | The act of regassing. |
| reboardingnoun | The act of boarding a vehicle or vessel again. |
| rechargingnoun | The act by which something is recharged. |
| recessionnoun | (economics) A period of reduced economic activity. |
| refrenationnoun | (obsolete) An act of refraining. |
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