reefed
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English
Definitions
verb
- To take in part of a sail in order to adapt the size of the sail to the force of the wind.
- To pull or yank strongly, especially in relation to horse riding.
- (of paddles) To move the floats of a paddle wheel toward its center so that they will not dip so deeply.“Reef the paddles.”
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topsailtrysailmainsailforesailmizzentopsailsdepperarea-denialdeperimeterizedprobe-and-drogueantiradararea denialdelamedlook-down, shoot-downdedopedlook-down/shoot-down