REEFER


Meaning of REEFER in English

reefer 1

/ree"feuhr/ , n.

1. Naut. a person who reefs.

2. a short, close-fitting coat or jacket of thick cloth, similar to a pea jacket.

3. a woman's tailored, fitted, single- or double-breasted coat of durable material with a collar.

[ 1820-30; REEF 2 + -ER 1 ]

reefer 2

/ree"feuhr/ , n. Slang.

a marijuana cigarette.

[ 1930-35; prob. grifa; see GRIEFO ]

reefer 3

/ree"feuhr/ , n. Informal.

1. a refrigerator, esp. one large enough to be walked into.

2. a refrigerator car, ship, truck, etc.

[ 1910-15; alter. and shortening of REFRIGERATOR ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .