reefable
/ˈriːfəbəl/
adjective
- Describing a sail that can be reduced in area by rolling or folding part of it, usually to handle strong wind.
- He bought a new reefable jib for his small sailboat.
- The mainsail on this boat is reefable, so we can easily shorten it when the wind picks up.
- For safety, all reefable sails should be checked before a storm.
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