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Reef
- noun - a rocky region in the southern Transvaal in northeastern South Africa; contains rich gold deposits and coal and manganese
- a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
- lower and bring partially inboard; "reef the sailboat's mast"
- 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
- reduce (a sail) by taking in a reef
- roll up (a portion of a sail) in order to reduce its area
Reek
- noun - a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
- be wet with sweat or blood, as of one's face
- give off smoke, fumes, warm vapour, steam, etc.; "Marshes reeking in the sun"
- have an element suggestive (of something); "his speeches smacked of racism"; "this passage smells of plagiarism"
- smell badly and offensively; "The building reeks of smoke"
Reel
- noun - a lively dance of Scottish Highlanders; marked by circular moves and gliding steps
- a roll of photographic film holding a series of frames to be projected by a movie projector
- a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound
- an American country dance which starts with the couples facing each other in two lines
- music composed for dancing a reel
- revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis; "The dervishes whirl around and around without getting dizzy"
- walk as if unable to control one's movements; "The drunken man staggered into the room"
- wind onto or off a reel
- winder consisting of a revolving spool with a handle; attached to a fishing rod
Reem
- - The Hebrew name of a horned wild animal, probably the Urus.
Refs
- noun - (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play
Reft
- verb - steal goods; take as spoils; "During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners"
Reid
- noun - Scottish philosopher of common sense who opposed the ideas of David Hume (1710-1796)
Reim
- - A strip of oxhide, deprived of hair, and rendered pliable, -- used for twisting into ropes, etc.
Rein
- noun - any means of control; "he took up the reins of government"
- control and direct with or as if by reins; "rein a horse"
- keep in check; "rule one's temper"
- one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
- stop or check by or as if by a pull at the reins; "He reined in his horses in front of the post office"
- stop or slow up one's horse or oneself by or as if by pulling the reins; "They reined in in front of the post office"