ALL meanings of reefed
reef
R r - noun reefed a part of a sail that is rolled and tied down to reduce the area exposed to the wind. 1
- verb with object reefed to shorten (sail) by tying in one or more reefs. 1
- verb with object reefed to reduce the length of (a topmast, a bowsprit, etc.), as by lowering, sliding inboard, or the like. 1
- verb with object reefed to pull (old oakum) out of seams, as with a rave hook (often followed by out). 1