'Irish reef' definitions:

Definition of 'Irish reef'

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  • Irish \I"rish\, a. [AS. [imac]risc, fr. [imac]ras the Irish. Cf. Aryan, Erse.] Of or pertaining to Ireland or to its inhabitants; produced in Ireland. [1913 Webster]
  • Irish elk. (Zool.) See under Elk.
  • Irish moss. (a) (Bot.) Carrageen. (b) A preparation of the same made into a blanc mange.
  • Irish poplin. See Poplin.
  • Irish potato, the ordinary white potato, so called because it is a favorite article of food in Ireland.
  • Irish reef, or Irishman's reef (Naut.), the head of a sail tied up.
  • Irish stew, meat, potatoes, and onions, cut in small pieces and stewed. [1913 Webster]