- Reef band
- Reef Reef, n. [Akin to D. reef, G. reff, Sw. ref; cf. Icel.
rif reef, rifa to basten together. Cf. {Reeve}, v. t.,
{River}.] (Naut.)
That part of a sail which is taken in or let out by means of
the reef points, in order to adapt the size of the sail to
the force of the wind.
[1913 Webster]
Note: From the head to the first reef-band, in square sails, is termed the first reef; from this to the next is the second reef; and so on. In fore-and-aft sails, which reef on the foot, the first reef is the lowest part. --Totten. [1913 Webster]
{Close reef}, the last reef that can be put in.
{Reef band}. See {Reef-band} in the Vocabulary.
{Reef knot}, the knot which is used in tying reef pointss. See Illust. under {Knot}.
{Reef line}, a small rope formerly used to reef the courses by being passed spirally round the yard and through the holes of the reef. --Totten.
{Reef points}, pieces of small rope passing through the eyelet holes of a reef-band, and used reefing the sail.
{Reef tackle}, a tackle by which the reef cringles, or rings, of a sail are hauled up to the yard for reefing. --Totten.
{To take a reef in}, to reduce the size of (a sail) by folding or rolling up a reef, and lashing it to the spar. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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Reef-band — (r[=e]f b[a^]nd ), n. (Naut.) A piece of canvas sewed across a sail to strengthen it in the part where the eyelet holes for reefing are made. Totten. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
reef band — noun : a piece of canvas sewed across a sail to strengthen it at the eyelet holes for reef points * * * reef band noun A strengthening strip across a sail • • • Main Entry: ↑reef * * * reef band, a band of canvas sewed across a sail to strengthen … Useful english dictionary
reef band — /ˈrif bænd/ (say reef band) noun a strip of canvas stitched over a sail to strengthen it where the reef points are secured … Australian English dictionary
Reef (band) — Reef Reef playing at Glastonbury 2010. Background information Origin Glastonbury, England Genres … Wikipedia
Reef — Reef, n. [Akin to D. reef, G. reff, Sw. ref; cf. Icel. rif reef, rifa to basten together. Cf. {Reeve}, v. t., {River}.] (Naut.) That part of a sail which is taken in or let out by means of the reef points, in order to adapt the size of the sail… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Reef knot — Reef Reef, n. [Akin to D. reef, G. reff, Sw. ref; cf. Icel. rif reef, rifa to basten together. Cf. {Reeve}, v. t., {River}.] (Naut.) That part of a sail which is taken in or let out by means of the reef points, in order to adapt the size of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Reef line — Reef Reef, n. [Akin to D. reef, G. reff, Sw. ref; cf. Icel. rif reef, rifa to basten together. Cf. {Reeve}, v. t., {River}.] (Naut.) That part of a sail which is taken in or let out by means of the reef points, in order to adapt the size of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Reef points — Reef Reef, n. [Akin to D. reef, G. reff, Sw. ref; cf. Icel. rif reef, rifa to basten together. Cf. {Reeve}, v. t., {River}.] (Naut.) That part of a sail which is taken in or let out by means of the reef points, in order to adapt the size of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Reef tackle — Reef Reef, n. [Akin to D. reef, G. reff, Sw. ref; cf. Icel. rif reef, rifa to basten together. Cf. {Reeve}, v. t., {River}.] (Naut.) That part of a sail which is taken in or let out by means of the reef points, in order to adapt the size of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Reef (disambiguation) — Reef can mean:*Reef, a shallow or underwater obstacle, such as a coral reef *Coral Reef, a type of reef that is formed by coral *Reef (knot), a kind of knot *Reefing, an action performed on sails to reduced the area on which the wind can act… … Wikipedia
