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    [Noun]  | "reef" | \ ˈrēf \


    1: a part of a sail taken in or let out in regulating size

    2: reduction in sail area by reefing

    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English riff, from Old Norse rif; probably akin to Old Norse rīfa to rend {mat|rive|};

    [Noun]  | "reef" 


    1: a chain of rocks or coral or a ridge of sand at or near the surface of water

    2: a hazardous obstruction

    3: lode, vein

    Origin: 1584 ;

     Dutch rif, from Middle Dutch, from Old Norse, literally rib; akin to Old English ribb rib ;

    [Noun]  | "reef knot" 


    1: a square knot used in reefing a sail

    Origin: 1794 ;

    [Noun]  | "barrier reef" 


    1: a coral reef roughly parallel to a shore and separated from it usually by a lagoon

    Origin: 1805 ;

    [Noun]  | "whitetip reef shark" 


    1: a slender-bodied, nocturnal requiem shark (Triaenodon obesus) chiefly of tropical seas that has dorsal and tail fins tipped with white, that may reach a length of seven feet (2.1 meters) but is usually shorter, that tends to be found near coral reefs, and that typically rests on the sea bottom or in underwater caves —called also whitetip shark

    Origin: 1973 ;

    [Verb]  | "reef" 


    1: to reduce the area of (a sail) by rolling or folding a portion

    2: to lower or bring inboard (a spar) wholly or partially

    3: to reduce a sail by taking in a reef

    Origin: 1670 ;

    [Geographical name]  | "Buck Island Reef National Monument" | \ ˈbək \


    1: area of coral reefs surrounding Saint Croix in the Virgin Islands of the U.S.

    [Geographical name]  | "Cal*va*dos Reef" | \ ˌkal-və-ˈdōs \


    1: long reef of rocks in the English Channel at the mouth of the Orne River in northwestern France

    [Geographical name]  | "Capitol Reef National Park" 


    1: area in south central Utah containing archaeological remains, petrified forests, and unusual erosion formations

    [Geographical name]  | "Great Barrier Reef" 


    1: coral reef 1250 miles (2012 kilometers) long in the Coral Sea off the northeast coast of Queensland, Australia

    [Noun]  | "reef" 


    1: as in danger, hazard;



    [Noun]  | "barrier reef" 


    1: as in coral reef, key;



    [Noun]  | "coral reef" 


    1: as in key, barrier reef;



     [ "reef" ]

    1: From Reefer => marijuana

      * e.g.,  ... "Lord knows im weak, Wont somebody get me off this reef" 

     [ "reef" ]

    1: "To reef", is a sailing term which means to lower or bunch the sails up in anticipation of a strong and dangerous wind.

      * e.g.,  ... Once the rope goes around its horns, reef it up and get your dallies in. 

     [ "reef" ]

    2: It would require pulling on a rope which would have been made of hemp (oh yeah, same stuff, it made good rope as well) thus the terms "reef the sails", or, "reef her up", or even cowboy slang meaning to jerk harshly on a rope when team roping.

     [ "reef" ]

    3: Reefer as far as convenience store Coca-Cola goes must mean a refill, hardly as colorful a term.

     [ "reef" ]

    4: Talk about dumbing down.

     [ "reef" ]

    1: A joint, specifically made of marijuana

      * e.g.,  ... man that reef gave me a huge high 

     [ "reef" ]

    1: to toke a pipe with all your might. to reef. reefin.

      * e.g.,  ... my friend timmy's always down to reef it up. 

     [ "reef" ]

    1: the crease between a fatty/ass and the leg, in shapely but soft booty women.

      * e.g.,  ... I was walkin' down the street when I saw this girl in a microskirt with her cheeks hanging out. I followed her watchin' as she made reefs with every step. 

     [ "reef" ]

    2: the infragluteal crease from Reef Brazil sandal models.

     [ "reef" ]

    1: slang for marijuana

      * e.g.,  ... Yo dawg.... you got any reef? I'm tryin to get mutha fuckin high tonight bro 

     [ "reef" ]

    2: comes from the word reefer

      * e.g.,  ... fo shizzle my nizzle, i always got bud(marijuana) 

     [ "reef" ]

    1: Dirty non-fizzy alco-pop. comes in various 'flavours' none of which taste much like the fruit they're based on. Generally overpriced and found in the company of underage slags or trendy types who 'need' to have that new flavour

      * e.g.,  ... Orange reef. doesn't taste much like oranges 

     [ "reef" ]

    1: Noun (thing): A mug or container that you use repeatedly to fill with different beverages. Often from gas stations. From the word Re-fill, Short for.

      * e.g.,  ... Broseph: Lets go to the gas station and get a reef. Bra: Ya cool but hang on while i get my reef mug 

     [ "reef" ]

    1: laughing at someone when they say or do something stupid

      * e.g.,  ... tom: "turns out that chick I hooked up wit at the club the other night was a dude" 

     [ "reef" ]

    1: A penis fart

      * e.g.,  ... When theo was giving eric head, eric ripped a reef in his mouth 

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