reef1, s.Nau: Cúrsa m.To take in a reef, (i) cúrsa a cheangal; (ii) F: bheith ar d'airdeall. To shake out a reef, cúrsa a scaoileadh. P: To let out a reef, lúb a ligean le do chrios.
reef2, v.tr.1To reef a sail, cúrsa a chur i seol. 2Giorraím (crann spreoide, etc.). S.a. CLOSE-REEFED.
reef3, s.1Sceir f, fochais f. Coral reef, sceir choiréil. Submerged reef, líonán m. 2Gold-min: Síog ghrianchloiche óir.