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reffen.

to reef (shorten a sail in high wind)

6 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

verb
  1. to reef (shorten a sail in high wind)

    weak
Where this word comes from

Circa 1700, from Low German reffen, derived from Middle Low German ref. See Reff for more.

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