reefing Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb lower and bring partially inboard
    reef.
    • reef the sailboat's mast
  2. verb roll up (a portion of a sail) in order to reduce its area
    reef.
  3. verb reduce (a sail) by taking in a reef
    reef.

WordNet


Reef"ing noun
Definitions
  1. (Naut.) The process of taking in a reef.

Webster 1913