Lagoon's coral barrier (4)

I believe the answer is:

reef

(Other definitions for reef that I've seen before include "Ridge of rock or sand just below sea surface" , "Kind of knot (avoided by sailors?)" , "Free (anag.)" , "bar" , "Main bank" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.com and the Newsday.

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