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reefer Definition

reefer (rē′fər)

noun

  1. a person who reefs
  2. a short, thick, double-breasted coat in the style of a seaman's jacket
  3. ☆

    Etymology: from the rolled appearance of a reef (of a sail)

    Slang a marijuana cigarette
  4. ☆

    Etymology: altered contr. of refrigerator

    Slang a refrigerated freight car, truck, ship, etc.

reefer* Synonyms

reefer*

n.

marijuana cigarette, joint*, roach*, stick*; see marijuana.

reefer Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • smoke: She still smokes three reefers a day to keep the MS under control.
  • roll: Very few complete unsmoked reefers rolled with " home grown " appear in the samples.

Modifies a noun

  • madness: Reefer Madness did not end with the usual ' the end.
  • container: Product can be supplied in single pallet drops through to multiple truck or reefer containers.
  • fleet: Within this report the existing reefer fleet is given a statistical overview.
  • industry: The move toward containerisation is balanced by a call for initiatives to boost the future growth of the reefer industry.
  • shipping: Annual Reefer Shipping Market Review and Forecast 2006/07 Drewry's latest Reefer Shipping Annual has reviewed prospects for the reefer shipping industry.
  • jacket: At Paco Rabanne, whith Rosemary Rodriguez designing, snug reefer jackets with raised collars were paired with thigh high black leather boots.