reefpoint

As nouns the difference between terms and reefpoint

is that terms is while reefpoint is (nautical) any of a series of short ropes attached to a sail that are used to secure it when reefed.

As a verb reefed

is (reef).

As a noun reefpoint is

(nautical) any of a series of short ropes attached to a sail that are used to secure it when reefed.

As an adjective secure

is free from attack or danger; protected.

As a verb secure

is to make safe; to relieve from apprehensions of, or exposure to, danger; to guard; to protect.

As a noun reefpoint is

(nautical) any of a series of short ropes attached to a sail that are used to secure it when reefed.

As nouns the difference between sail and reefpoint

is that sail is salt while reefpoint is (nautical) any of a series of short ropes attached to a sail that are used to secure it when reefed.

In nautical|lang=en terms the difference between rope and reefpoint

is that rope is (nautical) cordage of at least 1 inch in diameter, or a length of such cordage while reefpoint is (nautical) any of a series of short ropes attached to a sail that are used to secure it when reefed.

As nouns the difference between rope and reefpoint

is that rope is (uncountable) thick strings, yarn, monofilaments, metal wires, or strands of other cordage that are twisted together to form a stronger line while reefpoint is (nautical) any of a series of short ropes attached to a sail that are used to secure it when reefed.

As a verb rope

is to tie (something) with something.