Meaning : Lower and bring partially inboard.
Example :
Reef the sailboat's mast.
Meaning : Roll up (a portion of a sail) in order to reduce its area.
Meaning : Reduce (a sail) by taking in a reef.
Meaning : A submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water.
Meaning : A rocky region in the southern Transvaal in northeastern South Africa. Contains rich gold deposits and coal and manganese.
Synonyms : rand, witwatersrand
Meaning : 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.