reffen

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (file)

Verb[edit]

reffen (weak, third-person singular present refft, past tense reffte, past participle gerefft, auxiliary haben)

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

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