Synonyms for reef
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : reef |
| Phonetic Transcription : rif |
Top 10 synonyms for reef Other synonyms for the word reef
Définition of reef
Origin :- "rock ridge underwater," 1580s, riffe, probably via Dutch riffe, from a Scandinavian source, cf. Old Norse rif "ridge in the sea; reef in a sail," literally "rib" (see rib (n.)).
- noun underwater or partially submerged ledge
- He had himself been obliged to bail out three times, running in from the reef.
- Extract from : « Malbone » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson
- I said, standing on the steps like a captain ordering his men to take in a reef.
- Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt
- The reef must first be cleared, and then the ship shall be carried.
- Extract from : « Homeward Bound » by James Fenimore Cooper
- "This is a part of the reef, then, that is never covered," said he.
- Extract from : « Homeward Bound » by James Fenimore Cooper
- The Arabs of the ship called to those on the reef, and the latter answered.
- Extract from : « Homeward Bound » by James Fenimore Cooper
- The helm was attended to, and the boat drew slowly from the reef and ahead.
- Extract from : « Homeward Bound » by James Fenimore Cooper
- I might even sweep the reef, on an emergency, by using old iron for shot!
- Extract from : « Homeward Bound » by James Fenimore Cooper
- To clear the reef was nothing; but to carry the ship was a serious affair.
- Extract from : « Homeward Bound » by James Fenimore Cooper
- I fear that the day will dawn and find us still within the reef.
- Extract from : « Homeward Bound » by James Fenimore Cooper
- Paul then signed to the raft and to the reef, as much as to tell the other to withdraw his party.
- Extract from : « Homeward Bound » by James Fenimore Cooper
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