reefer
1[ ree-fer ]
/ ˈri fər /
noun
Nautical. a person who reefs.
a short, close-fitting coat or jacket of thick cloth, similar to a pea jacket.
a woman's tailored, fitted, single- or double-breasted coat of durable material with a collar.
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Which of the options below is the best punctuation for the sentence? It__s your turn to pick the movie __ but your sister gets to pick the board game we _ re going to play.
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Definition for reefer (2 of 3)
reefer2
[ ree-fer ]
/ ˈri fər /
noun Slang.
a marijuana cigarette.
Origin of reefer
21930–35; probably < Mexican Spanish grifa; see griefo
Definition for reefer (3 of 3)
reefer3
[ ree-fer ]
/ ˈri fər /
noun Informal.
a refrigerator, especially one large enough to be walked into.
a refrigerator car, ship, truck, etc.
Origin of reefer
3First recorded in 1910–15; alteration and shortening of refrigerator
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British Dictionary definitions for reefer (1 of 2)
reefer1
/ (ˈriːfə) /
noun
nautical a person who reefs, such as a midshipman
another name for reefing jacket
slang a hand-rolled cigarette, esp one containing cannabis
Word Origin for reefer
C19: from reef ²; applied to the cigarette because of its resemblance to the rolled reef of a sail
British Dictionary definitions for reefer (2 of 2)
reefer2
/ (ˈriːfə) /
noun
a ship, lorry, or other form of transport designed to carry refrigerated cargo
Word Origin for reefer
C20: shortened and adapted from refrigerator
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Medical definitions for reefer
reefer
[ rē′fər ]
n.
Marijuana, especially a marijuana cigarette.
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