Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

reefpoint

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: reef-point
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of a series of short ropes attached to a sail that are used to secure it when reefed.

Etymology

From reef + point.

Inflected Forms

reefpoints (plural)

Questions

What does reefpoint mean?: Any of a series of short ropes attached to a sail that are used to secure it when reefed.
Where does reefpoint come from?: From reef + point.

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