reefs
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Noun
- A submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
- A rocky region in the southern transvaal in northeastern south africa; contains rich gold deposits and coal and manganese
- 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
Verb
- Lower and bring partially inboard
- Roll up (a portion of a sail) in order to reduce its area
- Reduce (a sail) by taking in a reef
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📰 This Word in the News:
Australian students went scuba diving to rebuild an oyster reef; 28 underwater structures quickly attract
Sep 28, 2026 The Times of India
Sep 28, 2026 The Times of India
In 2021, New Jersey dropped about 400 donated gravestones and concrete rubble onto Barnegat Reef; 60 tons
Sep 29, 2026 The Economic Times
Sep 29, 2026 The Economic Times
Customary rights over foreshore, seabed and reefs protected under Constitution Bill
Sep 30, 2026 The Fiji Times
Sep 30, 2026 The Fiji Times
Scientists placed 23 3D-printed reefs up to 1,100 metres underwater to test whether damaged coral habitat
Sep 30, 2026 The Times of India
Sep 30, 2026 The Times of India
New Global Consortium Unites Art and Science to Inspire Coral Reef Conservation
Jul 9, 2026 Scripps Institution of Oceanography |
Jul 9, 2026 Scripps Institution of Oceanography |

