What is "irishman's reef"

Irishman \I"rish*man\, n.; pl. Irishmen. A man born in Ireland or of the Irish race; an Hibernian.

Irishman's hurricane (Naut.), a dead calm.

Irishman's reef. (Naut.) See Irish reef, under Irish, a.

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. Irish elk. (Zo["o]l.) See under Elk. Irish moss.

1. (Bot.) Carrageen.

2. 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.