reefer

¹ American  

[ree-fer] / ˈri fər /

noun

1. Nautical. a person who reefs.

2. a short, close-fitting coat or jacket of thick cloth, similar to a pea jacket.

3. a woman's tailored, fitted, single- or double-breasted coat of durable material with a collar.

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reefer ² American  

[ree-fer] / ˈri fər /

noun

Slang.

1. a marijuana cigarette.

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reefer ³ American  

[ree-fer] / ˈri fər /

noun

Informal.

1. a refrigerator, especially one large enough to be walked into.

2. a refrigerator car, ship, truck, etc.

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reefer ¹ British  

/ ˈriːfə /

noun

1. nautical a person who reefs, such as a midshipman

2. another name for reefing jacket

3. slang a hand-rolled cigarette, esp one containing cannabis

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reefer ² British  

/ ˈriːfə /

noun

1. a ship, lorry, or other form of transport designed to carry refrigerated cargo

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Etymology

Origin of reefer¹

First recorded in 1800–10; reef ² + -er ¹

Origin of reefer²

An Americanism dating back to 1920–25; origin uncertain; possibly from Mexican Spanish slang grifo, grifa “under the influence of marijuana”; see origin at griefo

Origin of reefer³

An Americanism dating back to 1910–15; alteration and shortening of refrigerator

Related Words

• bhang
• cannabis
• dope
• hashish
• hemp
• herb
• tea