reefs
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- 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:
From roots to reefs: How NUS geographer Dr Gretchen Coffman is cultivating the next generation of mangrove champions
Jul 26, 2026 NUS - National University of Singapore
Jul 26, 2026 NUS - National University of Singapore
WHOI launches the Schiller Center for Reef Solutions
Jul 21, 2026 Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Jul 21, 2026 Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Coral Reef Long Presumed Dead Is Rediscovered ‘Teeming with Life’ Off Coast of Africa
Jul 21, 2026 Good News Network
Jul 21, 2026 Good News Network
Half of the World’s Coral Reefs Suffered Major Bleaching During the 2014–2017 Global Heatwave
Feb 10, 2026 Smithsonian
Feb 10, 2026 Smithsonian