reef
v.— «My father in law told me about returning a huge socket he broke when he reefed on it using a six foot cheater pipe.…My father in law asked him if he didn’t want to hear how he broke it, thinking that his use of excessive force would negate the warranty.» —“Re: Why do you buy Snap-on tools?” by Corky Scott Usenet: rec.aviation.homebuilt Nov. 7, 2003. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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