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REEK, n. 1. Vapor; steam. 2. A rick, which see. REEK , v.i. [L. fragro. The prim...
REE'FING, ppr. Folding and making fast to the yard, as a portion of a sail.
REE'FED, pp. Having a portion of the top or bottom folded and made fast to the y...
REE'F-TACKLE, n. A tackle upon deck, communicating with its pendant, and passing...
REE'F-LINE, n. A small rope formerly used to reef the courses by being passed th...
REE'F-BANK, n. A piece of canvas sewed across a sail, to strengthen it in the pa...
REEF, n. A certain portion of a sail between the top or bottom and a row of eyel...
REE'DY, a. Abounding with reeds; as a reedy pool.
REE'DMACE, n. A plant of the genus Typha.
REE'DLESS, a. Destitute of reeds; as reedless banks.
REE'DGRASS, n. A plant, bur-reed, of the genus Sparganium.
REEDEN, a. ree'dn. Consisting of a reed or reeds' as reeden pipes.
REE'DED, a. 1. Covered with reeds. 2. Formed with channels and ridges like reeds.
REED, n. 1. The common name of many aquatic plants; most of them large grasses, ...
REECH'Y, a. [a mis-spelling of reeky. See Reek .] Tarnished with smoke; sooty; f...
REE, RE, n. A small Portuguese coin or money of account, value about one mill an...