close-reef

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Synonyms: close reef

Antonyms: close reef

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|nautical|transitive}} To [[reef]] a [[sail]] as [[tightly]] as [[possible]] by [[take in|taking in]] all [[available]] [[reef]]s, thereby [[reduce|reducing]] the [[sail]] [[area]] [[maximally]] for [[strong]] [[winds]].

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