"close-reefed" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From close + reefed. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|close|reefed}} close + reefed Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} close-reefed (not comparable)
  1. (nautical, of a sail) fully reefed; using all the reefs. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Nautical Synonyms: closereefed
    Sense id: en-close-reefed-en-adj-wg8t6iGp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: nautical, transport
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