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1 | 99% | 4 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 30% | 10 | Acting as a sponge or sponge-like | |
3 | 30% | 10 | Craftsmen use a natural sponge or sponge-stamps to create the patterns | |
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We think the answer is "REEF" which means:
- noun
- • A rocky region in the southern transvaal in northeastern south africa; contains rich gold deposits and coal and manganese
- • A submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
- • One of several strips across a sail that can be taken in or rolled up to lessen the area of the sail that is exposed to the wind verb
- • Lower and bring partially inboard
- • Roll up (a portion of a sail) in order to reduce its area
- • Reduce (a sail) by taking in a reef adjective
- • Scabby; scurvy.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The diver tried to reef the sail in the strong wind."
- • "The fisherman had to reef the net to prevent it from dragging on the coral."
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New York Times26 Feb 2017 | Across 32 | |
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