close-reef
close-reef · close-reefs · close-reefed · close-reefing
To reef a sail as tightly as possible by taking in all available reefs, thereby…To reef a sail as tightly as possible by taking in all available reefs, thereby reducing the sail area maximally for strong winds.
Meaning
1 sensesTo reef a sail as tightly as possible by taking in all available reefs, thereby reducing the sail area maximally for strong winds.
Forms
close-reefs, close-reefing, close-reefed, close-reefed| Base form | close-reef · to close-reef |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | close-reefs |
| Present participle | close-reefing |
| Past simple | close-reefed |
| Past participle | close-reefed |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle