Dictionary
Find
in
Dictionary
Thesaurus
Translations

Click to move up the list of words
Reed-Sternberg cell
reed stop
reedbed
reedbuck
reeding
reedling
reedman
reedy
reef (1)
reef (2)
reef knot
reefer (1)
reefer (2)
reefer (3)
reek
reel (1)
reel (2)
Click to move down the list of words
Print Preview
See pronunciation key
Search for "reefy" in all of MSN Encarta
E-mail this entry
Blog about this entry on MSN Spaces
Download the MSN Encarta Right-Click Dictionary

reef (1)

reef [ reef ] (plural reefs)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. underwater ridge: a ridge of coral or rock in a body of water, with the top just below or just above the surface

2. vein of ore: a lode or vein of ore

[Late 16th century. < Dutch rif]

reef·y adjective
Advertisement

Also on Encarta
Englishtown: Learn English online
Our Partners
Also on MSN
Encarta Message Boards (© Rubberball/Jupiterimages)
Shopping
© 2009 Microsoft