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ref | fed |

As an abbreviation ref

is reference.

As a noun ref

is short form of referee.

As a verb ref

is (informal) to referee; to act as a referee in a sport or game.

As a proper noun fed is

(us|economics) the federal reserve board or system.

ref

English

Abbreviation

(Abbreviation) (head)
  • reference
  • refectory

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • Short form of referee.

    • Verb

    (reff)
  • (informal) to referee; to act as a referee in a sport or game.

    • Anagrams

    * , (l) ----

    fed

    English

    Etymology 1

    Shortening of federal.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (US, slang) a federal government officer or official, especially FBI and DEA agents.
  • (UK, slang) a police officer.

    • Synonyms

    * (police officer) see

    Etymology 2

    Verb

    (head)
  • (feed)

    • Derived terms

    * fed up

    Anagrams

    * English irregular past participles English irregular simple past forms ----