English to Hindi Dictionary

Hindi meaning of reef

reef

/noun/ चट्टान; जहाज के पाल को कम करना; लपेटना;

Synonym rock; Enfold;

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English Dictionary:

1. Reef

[n.]

- A chain or range of rocks lying at or near the surface of the water. See Coral reefs, under Coral.
- A large vein of auriferous quartz; -- so called in Australia. Hence, any body of rock yielding valuable ore.

2. Reef

[v. t.]

- That part of a sail which is taken in or let out by means of the reef points, in order to adapt the size of the sail to the force of the wind.
- To reduce the extent of (as a sail) by roiling or folding a certain portion of it and making it fast to the yard or spar.