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took a reef in

took a reef in is the simple past of take a reef in.

Meaning of take a reef in

Verb

take a reef in (third-person singular simple present takes a reef in, present participle taking a reef in, simple past took a reef in, past participle taken a reef in)

  1. To reduce the surface area of a sail by folding or rolling part of it, typically to handle stronger winds and maintain stability.

Questions about took a reef in

What is took a reef in the simple past of?
Took a reef in is the simple past of take a reef in.

Words near took a reef in in the dictionary

  1. took a pitch
  2. took a powder
  3. took a pull
  4. took a rain check
  5. took a raincheck
  6. took a reef in
  7. took a ride to Tyburn
  8. took a risk
  9. took a run at
  10. took a seat
  11. took a shining to

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