Index of English words, starting with "re"

(1) - Reeding (n.) The nurling on the edge of a coin; -- commonly called milling.
(2) - Reeding (n.) A small convex molding; a reed (see Illust. (i) of Molding); one of several set close together to decorate a surface; also, decoration by means of reedings; -- the reverse of fluting.

(1) - Reedy (a.) Having the quality of reed in tone, that is, ///// and thin^ as some voices.
(2) - Reedy (a.) Abounding with reeds; covered with reeds.

(1) - Reef (v. t.) To reduce the extent of (as a sail) by roiling or folding a certain portion of it and making it fast to the yard or spar.
(2) - Reef (v. t.) That part of a sail which is taken in or let out by means of the reef points, in order to adapt the size of the sail to the force of the wind.
(3) - Reef (n.) A large vein of auriferous quartz; -- so called in Australia. Hence, any body of rock yielding valuable ore.
(4) - Reef (n.) A chain or range of rocks lying at or near the surface of the water. See Coral reefs, under Coral.

(1) - Reefer (n.) A close-fitting lacket or short coat of thick cloth.
(2) - Reefer (n.) One who reefs; -- a name often given to midshipmen.