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rev homograph 2

noun neutersubstantiv intetkjønn

a reef in a sail

EtymologyOpphav

norrønt rif Old Norse rif

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

strimmel av seil som kan bindes opp med tau (for å gjøre seilflaten mindre) a strip of a sail that can be tied up with ropes (to reduce the sail area)

Set phrasesFaste uttrykk

ta rev i seilene
  1. trekke felt i et seil ned mot bommen for å få mindre seilflate to pull sections of a sail down towards the boom to reduce the sail area Eng. phraseto reef the sails
  2. gå mer forsiktig fram;
    moderere seg     to proceed more cautiously;
    to show restraint     Eng. phraseto trim one's sails