reefs
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- A submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
- A rocky region in the southern transvaal in northeastern south africa; contains rich gold deposits and coal and manganese
- One of several strips across a sail that can be taken in or rolled up to lessen the area of the sail that is exposed to the wind
Verb
- Lower and bring partially inboard
- Roll up (a portion of a sail) in order to reduce its area
- Reduce (a sail) by taking in a reef
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Underwater drones discover coral reefs off Benin, long presumed dead, teeming with life
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