/ Dictionary / Index C close-reefed: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: close-reefed Pronunciation: (klōs'rēfd', klōz'-), [key] — adj. Naut. having most or all of the sail reefs taken in. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. close reach close shave Related Content Daily Word Quiz: careening Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language