reef

As nouns the difference between reef and pier

is that reef is hoop (metal band on a barrel) while pier is (lb) (l) (raised platform built from the shore out over water).

As nouns the difference between wetland and reef

is that wetland is land that is covered mostly with water, with occasional marshy and soggy areas while reef is hoop (metal band on a barrel).

As nouns the difference between sandbar and reef

is that sandbar is a ridge of sand caused by the action of waves along a shore while reef is the itch; any eruptive skin disorder.

As an adjective reef is

scabby; scurvy.

As a verb reef is

to take in part of a sail in order to adapt the size of the sail to the force of the wind.

As adjectives the difference between reef and shallow

is that reef is scabby; scurvy while shallow is having little depth; significantly less deep than wide.

As nouns the difference between reef and shallow

is that reef is the itch; any eruptive skin disorder while shallow is a shallow portion of an otherwise deep body of water.

As verbs the difference between reef and shallow

is that reef is to take in part of a sail in order to adapt the size of the sail to the force of the wind while shallow is to make or become less deep.

As nouns the difference between reef and bank

is that reef is hoop (metal band on a barrel) while bank is bench, pew.

As adjectives the difference between reef and flat

is that reef is scabby; scurvy while flat is having no variations in height.

As nouns the difference between reef and flat

is that reef is the itch; any eruptive skin disorder while flat is an area of level ground.

As verbs the difference between reef and flat

is that reef is to take in part of a sail in order to adapt the size of the sail to the force of the wind while flat is to make a flat call; to call without raising.

As an adverb flat is

so as to be flat.

As nouns the difference between reen and reef

is that reen is rain while reef is hoop (metal band on a barrel).

As nouns the difference between reef and ref

is that reef is the itch; any eruptive skin disorder while ref is short form of referee.

As verbs the difference between reef and ref

is that reef is to take in part of a sail in order to adapt the size of the sail to the force of the wind while ref is to referee; to act as a referee in a sport or game.

As an adjective reef

is scabby; scurvy.

As an abbreviation ref is

reference.

As nouns the difference between reel and reef

is that reel is real (reality) while reef is hoop (metal band on a barrel).

As an adjective reel

is real (true, fact, not fictional).

Reef is a alternative form of reif.

As nouns the difference between reif and reef

is that reif is robbery while reef is the itch; any eruptive skin disorder.

As an adjective reef is

scabby; scurvy.

As a verb reef is

to take in part of a sail in order to adapt the size of the sail to the force of the wind.