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reefer3

Pronunciation: /ˈriːfə(r)/

Translate reefer | into Italian

Definition of reefer

noun

informal

a refrigerated lorry, railway wagon, or ship.

Origin:

early 20th century: abbreviation

reefer in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of reefer in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

reef flat
reef knot
reef-builder
reefer ¹
reefer ²
reefer ³
reefer jacket
reefpoint
reek
reel
reel something off

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reefer jacket Br. Eng
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