reefer

Meaning

Noun

• Someone who reefs sails, especially a midshipman.
• A reefer jacket; a close-fitting jacket or short coat of thick cloth.
• A refrigerated, insulated trailer, ship or shipping container.
• a refrigerator car .
• A marijuana cigarette.
• Marijuana.

Origin

• From reef + -er.
• Short form of refrigerator
• Origin uncertain. Perhaps from regional Spanish grifa ("cannabis") (Mexico), grifo (Central America).