close reef

1 of 2

noun

ˈklōs-,

ˈklōz-

: the last ordinary reef that can be put in a sail compare balance reef

close-reef

2 of 2

transitive verb

: to reduce the area of (a sail) as much as possible

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Etymology

Transitive verb

close reef

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Rhymes for close reef

• cloverleaf
• disbelief
• leitmotif
• overleaf
• unbelief
• beef
• brief
• chief
• fief
• grief
• leaf
• lief