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Luff
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun Luff has 2 senses
- luff(n = noun.artifact) Array - (nautical) the forward edge of a fore-and-aft sail that is next to the mast; Array is a kind of edge
- luff(n = noun.act) Array - the act of sailing close to the wind; Array is a kind of sailing
is a part of fore-and-aft sail
Derived forms verb luff2, verb luff1
Verb Luff has 2 senses
- luff(v = verb.motion) point - sail close to the wind; Array is one way to sail
- luff(v = verb.motion) Array - flap when the wind is blowing equally on both sides; "the sails luffed" is one way to flap, roll, undulate, wave
Derived form noun luff2
Sample sentence:
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Derived form noun luff2
Sample sentences:
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CIDE DICTIONARY
Luff, n. [OE. lof, prob. a sort of timber by which the course of a ship was directed, perh. a sort of paddle; cf. D. loef luff, loeven to luff. The word is perh. akin to E. glove. Cf. Aloof.].
The side of a ship toward the wind. [1913 Webster]
Luff, v. i.
- 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. [1913 Webster]
- To flutter or shake from being aligned close to the direction of the wind; -- said of a sail. [PJC]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
Luff, n. & v. (also loof) Naut.
--n.
1 the edge of the fore-and-aft sail next to the mast or stay.
2 Brit. the broadest part of the ship's bow where the sides begin to curve in.
--v.tr. (also absol.)
1 steer (a ship) nearer the wind.
2 turn (the helm) so as to achieve this.
3 obstruct (an opponent in yacht-racing) by sailing closer to the wind.
4 raise or lower (the jib of a crane or derrick).
--n.
1 the edge of the fore-and-aft sail next to the mast or stay.
2 Brit. the broadest part of the ship's bow where the sides begin to curve in.
--v.tr. (also absol.)
1 steer (a ship) nearer the wind.
2 turn (the helm) so as to achieve this.
3 obstruct (an opponent in yacht-racing) by sailing closer to the wind.
4 raise or lower (the jib of a crane or derrick).
Etymology
ME lo(o)f f. OF lof, prob. f. LG
ROGET THESAURUS
Luff
Navigation
VB sail, put to sea, take ship, get under way, set sail, spread sail, spread canvas, gather way, have way on, make sail, carry sail, plow the waves, plow the deep, plow the main, plow the ocean, walk the waters, navigate, warp, luff, scud, boom, kedge, drift, course, cruise, coast, hug the shore, hug the land, circumnavigate, ply the oar, row, paddle, pull, scull, punt, steam, swim, float, buffet the waves, ride the storm, skim, effleurer, dive, wade, fly, be wafted, hover, soar, flutter, jet, orbit, rocket, take wing, take a flight, take off, ascend, blast off, land, alight, wing one's flight, wing one's way, aviate, parachute, jump, glide.
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