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reef⋅er

1  [ree-fer]
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–noun
1. Nautical. a person who reefs.
2. a short, close-fitting coat or jacket of thick cloth, similar to a pea jacket.
3. a woman's tailored, fitted, single- or double-breasted coat of durable material with a collar.
Origin:
1820–30; reef 2 + -er 1
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reef⋅er

2  [ree-fer]
–noun Slang.
a marijuana cigarette.
Origin:
1930–35; prob. < MexSp grifa; see griefo

ree⋅fer

3  [ree-fer]
–noun Informal.
1. a refrigerator, esp. one large enough to be walked into.
2. a refrigerator car, ship, truck, etc.
Origin:
1910–15; alter. and shortening of refrigerator
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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.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: reef·er
Pronunciation: 'rE-f&r
Function: noun
: a marijuana cigarette; also : MARIJUANA 2
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

reefer reef·er (rē'fər)
n.
Marijuana, especially a marijuana cigarette.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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