verb🔗ShareTo take in part of a sail in order to adapt the size of the sail to the force of the wind."The sailor reefed the sail because the wind was getting too strong. "nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo pull or yank strongly, especially in relation to horse riding."The experienced rider reefed the reins sharply, slowing the horse before it reached the fence. "animalsportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share(of paddles) To move the floats of a paddle wheel toward its center so that they will not dip so deeply."Reef the paddles."nauticalsailingvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
