- a person who reefs, such as a midshipman
- another name for reefing jacket
- slang a hand-rolled cigarette, esp one containing cannabis
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reef•er1
(rē′fər),USA pronunciation n.
reef•er2 (rē′fər),USA pronunciation n. [Slang.]
ree•fer3 (rē′fər),USA pronunciation n. [Informal.]
- Nautical, Naval Termsa person who reefs.
- Clothinga short, close-fitting coat or jacket of thick cloth, similar to a pea jacket.
- Clothinga woman's tailored, fitted, single- or double-breasted coat of durable material with a collar.
- reef2 + -er1 1820–30
reef•er2 (rē′fər),USA pronunciation n. [Slang.]
- Drugs, Slang Termsa marijuana cigarette.
- Mexican Spanish grifa; see griefo
- probably 1930–35
ree•fer3 (rē′fər),USA pronunciation n. [Informal.]
- Informal Termsa refrigerator, esp. one large enough to be walked into.
- Transport, Informal Termsa refrigerator car, ship, truck, etc.
- alteration and shortening of refrigerator 1910–15
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reefer /ˈriːfə/ n
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