Definition of Reefed

1. Verb. (past of reef) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Reefed

1. reef [v] - See also: reef

Lexicographical Neighbors of Reefed

reedy nail
reef
reef-band
reef-bands
reef break
reef knot
reef knots
reef point
reef rashes
reef squirrelfish
reef triggerfish
reef whitetip shark
reefable
reefal
reefed (current term)
reefer
reefer's nut
reefer jacket
reefer jackets
reefers
reefier
reefiest
reefing
reefings
reefpoint
reefs
reefy
reeing
reeject

Literary usage of Reefed

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. On Three Several Hurricanes of the Atlantic: And Their Relations to the by William C. Redfield (1846)
"Oct. 6th, 4 AM cloudy, took in top gt. sails ; 8 AM thick weather with rain, wind SW, double-reefed the topsails ; 10 AM reefed, and set main- sail and jib ..."

2. The Kedge-anchor; Or, Young Sailors' Assistant: Or, Young Sailors' Assistant by William N. Brady (1864)
"WIND ON THE QUARTER, ALL SAIL SET- BRING BY UNDER DOUBLE-reefed TOPSAILS. Reduce sail regularly, and clew down the topsails ; luff enough to reef, ..."

3. The Kedge-anchor, Or, Young Sailors' Assistant: Appertaining Tothe Practical by William N. Brady (1882)
"SETTING A CLOSE-reefed TOPSAIL. Point the yard to the wind, and brace the ... It must be remembered that a close reefed topsail will not sheet close home, ..."

4. Elements of Machine Design by Oscar Adolph Leutwiler (1917)
"Experimental data on hoisting tackle reefed with manila rope are meager, so in order to obtain some information as to the efficiency of such TABLE 42. ..."

5. Elements of Machine Design by Oscar Adolph Leutwiler (1917)
"Experimental data on hoisting tackle reefed with manila rope are meager, so in order to obtain some information as to the efficiency of such TABLE 42. ..."

6. Elements of Machine Design by Oscar Adolph Leutwiler (1917)
"Experimental data on hoisting tackle reefed with manila rope are meager, so in order to obtain some information as to the efficiency of such TABLE 42. ..."

7. Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Standard Work of Reference in Art, Literature (1907)
"Single-reefed top-sails, and top-gal- lant-sails, in much sea, two reefs in the top-sails to taking in topgallant sails. Double-reefed top-sails to treble- ..."

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