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Pole Star was reefing its own sails and slowing, guiding itself with the minimum acceleration so that it could come up beside them and board.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi

He was reefing and plunging in his gallop, trying to get his head; but Billy soon steadied him, and presently brought him up the straight again at a quiet trot.

From Back to Billabong by Bruce, Mary Grant

Mack was reefing Gentry; Geers was talking to Robert J. in his own way; Patchen kept his feet, although Curry was standing up yelling at the top of his voice.

From Jimmie Moore of Bucktown by Trotter, Melvin Earnest

The little brown house was reefing all its sails in a vain effort to weather the coming storm.

From Quin by Rice, Alice Caldwell Hegan