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reef·er 1
(rē′fər)n.
1. A short, heavy, close-fitting, double-breasted jacket.
2. A close-fitting, single-breasted or double-breasted coat.
3. Nautical A person, such as a midshipman, who reefs.
reef·er 2
(rē′fər)n. Slang
Marijuana, especially a marijuana cigarette.
[Origin unknown.]
ree·fer 3
(rē′fər)n. Slang
1. A conveyance, such as a railroad car or truck trailer, that carries cargo under refrigeration.
2. A refrigerator.
[Alteration of refrigerator.]
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reefer
(ˈriːfə)n
1. (Nautical Terms) nautical a person who reefs, such as a midshipman
2. (Clothing & Fashion) another name for reefing jacket
3. (Recreational Drugs) slang a hand-rolled cigarette, esp one containing cannabis
[C19: for sense 3: applied to the cigarette because of its resemblance to the rolled reef of a sail]
reefer
(ˈriːfə)n
a ship, lorry, or other form of transport designed to carry refrigerated cargo
[C20: shortened and adapted from refrigerator]
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reef•er1
(ˈri fər)n.
1. a fitted, usu. double-breasted coat or jacket made of heavy cloth.
2. a person who reefs.
reef•er2
(ˈri fər)n. Slang.
a marijuana cigarette.
[1930–35, Amer.; probably < Mexican Spanish grifa; compare grifo marijuana user]
ree•fer3
(ˈri fər)n.
1. a refrigerator.
2. a refrigerator car, ship, truck, etc.
[1910–15; shortening of refrigerator]
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reefer
1. A refrigerator.
2. A motor vehicle, railroad freight car, ship, aircraft, or other conveyance, so constructed and insulated as to protect commodities from either heat or cold.
2. A motor vehicle, railroad freight car, ship, aircraft, or other conveyance, so constructed and insulated as to protect commodities from either heat or cold.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
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