Reef is valid Scrabble Word

Definitions for REEF in dictionary:

VERB:
• to reduce the area of a sail
• take in one or more reefs of (a sail)
• shorten (a topmast or a bowsprit).
• 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.
• 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.
• lower and bring partially inboard
• roll up (a portion of a sail) in order to reduce its area
• reduce (a sail) by taking in a reef
• roll up part of a sail
NOUN:
• a ridge of jagged rock, coral, or sand just above or below the surface of the sea.
• a vein of ore in the earth, especially one containing gold.
• each of the several strips across a sail which can be taken in or rolled up to reduce the area exposed to the wind.
• ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the sea
• A chain or range of rocks lying at or near the surface of the water. See Coral reefs, under Coral.
• A large vein of auriferous quartz; -- so called in Australia. Hence, any body of rock yielding valuable ore.
• a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
• a rocky region in the southern Transvaal in northeastern South Africa; contains rich gold deposits and coal and manganese
• one of several strips across a sail that can be taken in or rolled up to lessen the area of the sail that is exposed to the wind

Words related to REEF

reefable13 reefed10 reefing11 reefings12 reefs8

Words that contain REEF

reefs8 reefy11 kreef12 reefed10 reefer9 reefers10 reefier10 reefing11 shereef13 freefall14 freeform16 reefable13 reefiest11 reefings12 shereefs14 threefold16 reefpoint14 shereefian16 reefpoints15 threefoldness20 threefoldnesses22

How to use REEF in a sentence

• On the fifth day, therefore, he and Bob crossed over to the Reef again, taking Bridget along this time.
• It then occurred to Brown that portions of the wreck might still be found on the reef, and become the means of effecting his escape from the hands of his tyrants.
• On that occasion, not only was the boat seen, but the explorers were near enough to the reef, to discover not only the crater, but the spars of the ship.
• At the appointed hour next morning, every one on the Reef was astir at the first peep of day.
• Betts was left in command of the Reef, with the remainder of the forces.
• One single reef, for instance, which is entirely made by them, stretches along the north-east coast of Australia for nearly a thousand miles.
• It was too late to save the hunter, though Dane, balanced on the very edge of the reef, aimed a beam into the bloody waves.
• We also launched the boat, with some difficulty, into a natural boat harbour formed by a coral reef, so that no time might be lost in getting away.
• In addition to the great barrier, every island has an encircling reef of its own.
• There were two lines of reef points in the section of canvas and Dan took in both.
• Accordingly, taking their place in the canoe, they again paddled out through the entrance to the reef, and steered their course for their new discovery.
• Women of the great world know how to succeed in this, which proves a fatal reef to vulgar women.
• At any rate, if he is carried beyond the reef, he has a fighting chance.
• At the north end of the reef are two dry patches of sand and rocks.
• A rocky reef extends for two miles to the southward of islet 7.
• Two miles off the lee end of Upolu is the low-lying island of Manono, which is, however, enclosed in the Upolu barrier reef.
• Lagat is a small island 334 feet high, surrounded by a reef with a narrow passage between it and the reef off the south of Tara.
• At length, after twelve, he went with two others to the opposite side, but first told a few of the best marksmen to keep an eye on the reef.
• There were not many khakies behind that reef, neither did they fire at him.
• This reef is very large, and its eastern side is bound with rugged rocks, and when the water is smooth there is no breaker on it.
• The reef tackle consists of a rope passing from the eye, at the end of the reef band, through a block at the extremity of the yard, thence to the mast, and down to the deck.

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