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   reef

   /rēf/

   noun

   • 1. a ridge of jagged rock, coral, or sand just above or below the surface of the sea.
   • ▪ a metalliferous mineral deposit, especially one that is bedded and contains gold.

   Word Origin late 16th century (earlier as riff): from Middle Low German and Middle Dutch rif, ref, from Old Norse rif, literally ‘rib’, used in the same sense; compare with reef2.

   Scrabble Points: 7

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