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21reef — reef1 [rēf] n. [prob. via Du or MLowG rif < ON, lit., RIB] 1. a line or ridge of rock, coral, or sand lying at or near the surface of the water 2. Mining a bed or vein of ore; lode SYN. SHOAL2 reef2 [rēf] n. [ …
22Reef — In nautical terminology, a reef is a rock, sandbar, or other feature lying beneath the surface of the water (six fathoms or less at low water).Many reefs result from abiotic processes deposition of sand, wave erosion planning down rock outcrops,… …
23Reef HQ — Infobox zoo zoo name = Reef HQ Aquarium logo width = logo caption = image width = image caption = date opened = 24 June 1987 date opening = date closed = location = Townsville, Queensland, flagcountry|AUS area = coordinates = num animals = num… …
24reef — I. /rif / (say reef) noun 1. a narrow ridge of rocks or sand, often of coral debris, at or near the surface of water. 2. Mining a lode or vein: *It was like meeting a man who had just discovered a gold reef. –harold lewis, 1973. {earlier riff(e) …
25reef — reef1 /reef/, n. 1. a ridge of rocks or sand, often of coral debris, at or near the surface of the water. 2. Mining. a lode or vein. [1575 85; earlier riff(e) < D rif] reef2 /reef/, Naut. n …
26reef — n. 1) to strike a reef (the ship struck a reef) 2) a barrier; coral reef * * * [riːf] coral reef a barrier to strike a reef (the ship struck a reef) …
27reef — 1. n. 1 a ridge of rock or coral etc. at or near the surface of the sea. 2 a a lode of ore. b the bedrock surrounding this. Etymology: earlier riff(e) f. MDu., MLG rif, ref, f. ON rif RIB 2. n. & v. Naut. n. each of several strips across a sail,… …
28Reef — 1. n. 1 a ridge of rock or coral etc. at or near the surface of the sea. 2 a a lode of ore. b the bedrock surrounding this. Etymology: earlier riff(e) f. MDu., MLG rif, ref, f. ON rif RIB 2. n. & v. Naut. n. each of several strips across a sail,… …
29reef — reef1 [ri:f] n [Date: 1500 1600; : Dutch; Origin: rif] a line of sharp rocks, often made of ↑coral, or a raised area of sand near the surface of the sea ▪ a proposal to protect several miles of thousand year old coral reef reef 2 reef2 also reef… …
30reef — in·ter·reef; reef; reef·able; she·reef·ian; …
