reefed

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb lower and bring partially inboard
  2. verb roll up (a portion of a sail) in order to reduce its area
  3. verb reduce (a sail) by taking in a reef

Synonyms

reef

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