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Irish reef

Irish reef noun: the head of a sail tied up.

Noun

Irish reef (plural Irish reefs)

  1. The head of a sail tied up.
    Synonyms:
    Irishman's reef

Synonyms of Irish reef

Forms of Irish reef

pluralIrish reefs

Questions about Irish reef

What does Irish reef mean?
Irish reef means the head of a sail tied up.
What part of speech is Irish reef?
Irish reef is a noun.
What is the plural of Irish reef?
The plural of Irish reef is Irish reefs.

Words near Irish reef in the dictionary

  1. Irish Question
  2. Irish red
  3. Irish red ale
  4. Irish red ales
  5. Irish reds
  6. Irish reef
  7. Irish reefs
  8. Irish Republican Army
  9. Irish Sea
  10. Irish setter
  11. Irish Setters

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