Synonyms for reefer

Grammar : Noun

Spell : ree-fer

Phonetic Transcription : ˈri fər

Top 10 synonyms for reefer

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Définition of reefer

Origin : "marijuana cigarette," 1920s, perhaps an alteration of Mexican Spanish grifo "marijuana, drug addict" [OED]; or perhaps from reef (v.), on resemblance to a rolled sail. It also meant "pickpocket" in criminal slang (1935). Reefer also was a nickname for "midshipman" (1818) "because they attend in the tops during the operation of reefing" [Century Dictionary], which is the source of the meaning "coat of a nautical cut" (1878) worn by sailors and fishermen "but copied for general use in the fashions of 1888-90" [CD].

As in marijuana : noun grass, pot
As in sports jacket : noun casual single-breasted jacket
As in cannabis : noun marijuana
As in cigarette : noun small roll of tobacco

Example sentences :

He went into his bedroom and returned with a heavy "reefer" jacket.
Extract from : « Cy Whittaker's Place » by Joseph C. Lincoln

When it cleared off, put on and reefer, and rubber boots, and went out.
Extract from : « Jimmy Crow » by Edith Francis Foster

The crackle of the legal paper in his reefer pocket only accentuated his gloom.
Extract from : « Blow The Man Down » by Holman Day

He acknowledged that it was bad enough to kill a dog, but that a reefer could stand it.
Extract from : « Rattlin the Reefer » by Edward Howard

The names of the captured gunboats were Nonata, Bonita and Reefer.
Extract from : « The War With Mexico, Volume I (of 2) » by Justin H. Smith

"You couldn't wear no misses' reefer," Feigenbaum said ungallantly.
Extract from : « The Competitive Nephew » by Montague Glass

Well, MCracken, go and put on your reefer; the nights cold, and will be colder.
Extract from : « King of the Air » by Herbert Strang

He put on Toms reefer, which had lain in a corner of the car.
Extract from : « King of the Air » by Herbert Strang

Douglass tentatively placed his hand in the side pocket of his reefer.
Extract from : « The Song of the Wolf » by Frank Mayer

He belonged there, masculine in reefer and sweater and high-laced boots.
Extract from : « Main Street » by Sinclair Lewis

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