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Significats de take a reef en anglès

Encara no tenim significats per a "take a reef".
Ús de take a reef en anglès
1
As a beginning he proposes to take a reef in the butler.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, January 31, 1917
2
I've been obliged to take a reef in my Eastern itinerary.
The Queen of Sheba, and My Cousin the Colonel
3
You may find the top-gallant sail and jib, and take a reef in the mainsail.
Jack in the Forecastle; or, Incidents in the Early Life of Hawse...
4
I'm going to take a reef in the sail.
Frank and Andy Afloat; Or, The Cave on the Island
5
The order was given to clew up the courses and take a reef in the topsails.
The Two Supercargoes; Or, Adventures in Savage Africa
6
The mate advised the men to take a reef in their belts when they felt hungry.
The Voyages of the "Ranger" and "Crusader" / And what befell the...
7
We must take a reef in our sail, if it comes on to blow much harder.
The South Sea Whaler
8
It must blow hard, you'll allow, when it becomes necessary to take a reef in a marlinespike.
Marmaduke Merry: A Tale of Naval Adventures in Bygone Days
9
The breeze was so fresh before long that the Captain told us to take a reef in our mainsail.
Captain Mugford: Our Salt and Fresh Water Tutors
10
All our topmasts being wounded, and the wind freshening, it became necessary to take a reef in the topsails.
Will Weatherhelm: The Yarn of an Old Sailor
11
Wait now, and I'll come to yez as soon as I can take a reef out of my tops'ls.
The Boy Slaves
12
Whether this intimacy might drift into something closer, compelling him to take a reef in his sails, never troubled him.
The Tides of Barnegat
13
It was rapidly growing dark, when the watch on deck were ordered to take a reef out of each of the topsails.
Sunshine Bill
14
Mr Nott now took the helm, while the crew went aloft to furl the lighter canvas and to take a reef in the topsails.
True Blue
15
Take a reef in your regulator, and drop into your proper place.
The Giant of the North: Pokings Round the Pole
16
The captain quickly furled the jibs, then took a reef in the mainsail.
The Meadow-Brook Girls by the Sea; Or, The Loss of The Lonesome ...
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