Definition of luff
English to English noun - (nautical) the forward edge of a fore-and-aft sail that is next to the mast
source: WordNet 3.0 - the act of sailing close to the wind
source: WordNet 3.0 - The side of a ship toward the wind.
source: Webster 1913 verb - sail close to the wind
source: WordNet 3.0 - flap when the wind is blowing equally on both sides
The sails luffed.
source: WordNet 3.0 - To turn the head of a vessel toward the wind; to sail nearer the wind; to turn the tiller so as to make the vessel sail nearer the wind.
source: Webster 1913
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luff, luffa, lf, loffe, layoff, lif, lop off, lay off, lip off, lupa, loaf, lifo, luba, lube, leef, lief, life, lupi, leaf, lbf.
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