reefs
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Noun
- 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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📰 This Word in the News:
It cost an eye-watering $40,000 to sink this ship and turn it into a reef – and the costly reason weighed less than a pineapple
Oct 11, 2026 BBC Wildlife Magazine
Oct 11, 2026 BBC Wildlife Magazine
Can Concrete Molds Revive Coral Reefs Ruined by Bombs and Climate Change?
May 24, 2026 The New York Times
May 24, 2026 The New York Times
Scientists at AOML monitor the impacts of ocean acidification on reefs with new series of buoys
Apr 27, 2026 NOAA/AOML (.gov)
Apr 27, 2026 NOAA/AOML (.gov)