RhymeZone: reefs definitions

Definitions of reef:

noun: a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
noun: a rocky region in the southern Transvaal in northeastern South Africa; contains rich gold deposits and coal and manganese
verb: reduce (a sail) by taking in a reef
verb: roll up (a portion of a sail) in order to reduce its area
verb: lower and bring partially inboard
Example: "Reef the sailboat's mast"
name: A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #31274)