A mineral deposit associated with the crest of an anticlinal fold and following the bedding planes, usually found in vertical succession, especially the gold-bearing quartz veins of Australia.

(nautical) A short line, stitched through a sail, for tying a reef

plural of reef-band

(nautical) A piece of canvas sewn across a sail to strengthen it in the part where the eyelet holes for reefing are made.

(nautical) A small rope used to reef square sails by being passed spirally round the yard and through the holes of the reef.

plural of reefing bowsprit

(nautical) A bowsprit so rigged that it can easily be run in or shortened by sliding inboard, as in cutters.

(Australia) A meal consisting of a combination of seafood and beef.

(nautical) A knot tied in the head of a jib-headed sail.

(nautical) The head of a sail tied up.