Word Meaning

Meaning of reef

- 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.
- 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.

Crossword clue for reef

- A ridge of coral
- A ridge of rocks, coral or sand at the water's edge
- Area of shallow water
- Coral bar
- Gold-bearing vein
- Great Barrier ...
- Knot to be avoided by sailors
- Lode
- Pull strongly
- Reduce (sail area)
- Ridge of coral
- Ridge of jagged rock or coral close to the surface of the sea
- Ridge of rocks
- Sailor’s ... knot
- Shallow area
- Shipping danger
- Shipping hazard
- Shoal
- Shorten (mainsail)
- Shorten mainsail on seeing a submerged hazard
- Submerged danger to sailor’s knot