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reef noun

  /ɹiːf/
  • A chain or range of rocks, sand, or coral lying at or near the surface of the water.
récif, écueil
  • (Australia, South Africa) A large vein of auriferous quartz; hence, any body of rock yielding valuable ore.
filon

reef noun

  /ɹiːf/
  • (nautical) A portion of a sail rolled and tied down to lessen the area exposed in a high wind.
ris

reef verb

  /ɹiːf/
  • (nautical) To take in part of a sail in order to adapt the size of the sail to the force of the wind.
arriser, prendre un ris
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