ref

name

1. Initialism of Research Excellence Framework: a system for assessing the quality of research in higher-education institutions.

noun

Etymology: Clippings.

1. Clipping of referee.
2. Abbreviation of reference.
3. Clipping of refsheet.
4. Abbreviation of refectory.
5. Clipping of refrigerator.

   “Please close the ref.”

verb

Etymology: Clippings.

1. To referee; to act as a referee in a sport or game.

   “On the block when we were growing up we called him Ronnie the Enforcer because he umped all the stickball games and reffed the hockey.”