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reefer - What does it mean?

Definition of 'reefer'

English

Etymology 1

From .

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (nautical) Someone who reefs sails, especially a midshipman.
  • *1922 , (Katherine Mansfield), ‘Prelude’, Oxford 2002 (Selected Stories ), p. 85:
  • *:Her reefer cap was all on one side and on her cheek there was the print of an anchor button she had pressed on while sleeping.
  • A reefer jacket; a close-fitting jacket or short coat of thick cloth.
    • Derived terms
    * reefer jacket

    Etymology 2

    Shortened form of (refrigerator).

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A refrigerated, insulated trailer or shipping container.

    • Etymology 3

    Origin uncertain. Perhaps compare regional (etyl) (Central America).

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (slang) A marijuana cigarette.
  • (slang|uncountable) marijuana.
  • *1982 , (Grandmaster Flash), :
  • *:Daddy I don't want to go to school because the teacher's a jerk, he must think I'm a fool and all the kids smoke reefer , I think it'd be cheaper if I just got a job learned to be a street sweeper.
    • Synonyms
    * (marijuana cigarette) See also

    Similar to 'reefer'

    river, robber, rubber, reaper, reaver, rapper, raver, ripper, repair, refer, rapier, rebar, roofer, rover, riper, roper, raper, ravier, ribber, rifer, reoffer, riffier, rebear, ropier, reifier, repayer, repour, rever, reiver, ruffer, rebuyer, revver, repower