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REEFING

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There are 6 meanings of the word Reefing.

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Reefing - as a noun

A rocky region in the southern transvaal in northeastern south africa; contains rich gold deposits and coal and manganese

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
rand5witwatersrand

A submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
ridge7
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

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

Reefing - as a verb

Lower and bring partially inboard

Example: "Reef the sailboat's mast"

Roll up (a portion of a sail) in order to reduce its area

Reduce (a sail) by taking in a reef

Example Sentences

"The reefing process was completed successfully."
"He learned the proper technique for reefing the sails."
"The captain gave the order for reefing due to the strong winds."
"The crew members performed the reefing quickly and efficiently."
"During the storm, the sailors were busy reefing the sails."
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Word Game Points

Is REEFING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, reefing is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

REEFING has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.

Is REEFING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, reefing is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
REEFING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 13.

Is REEFING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, reefing is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
REEFING has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.

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