Word: reefing
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: ree
fing
Definition: Present participle of reef; reduce (a sail) by taking in a reef
Morphemes:
Affix: reef
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To take in part of a sail in order to adapt the size of the sail to the force of the wind.
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.