Definition of luff

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Luff (n.) The side of a ship toward the wind.

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Pluff :: Pluff (v. t.) To throw out, as smoke, dust, etc., in puffs..
Luff :: Luff (n.) The side of a ship toward the wind.
Loof :: Loof (v. i.) See Luff.
Bluff-bowed :: Bluff-bowed (a.) Built with the stem nearly straight up and down.
Bluff :: Bluff (n.) A high, steep bank, as by a river or the sea, or beside a ravine or plain; a cliff with a broad face..
Luffer :: Luffer (n.) See Louver.
Fluey :: Fluey (a.) Downy; fluffy.
Loof :: Loof (n.) The spongelike fibers of the fruit of a cucurbitaceous plant (Luffa Aegyptiaca); called also vegetable sponge.
Bluff :: Bluff (n.) A game at cards; poker.
Brag :: Brag (n.) A game at cards similar to bluff.
Bluffy :: Bluffy (a.) Inclined to bo bluff; brusque.
Bluff :: Bluff (a.) Having a broad, flattened front; as, the bluff bows of a ship..
Pluff :: Pluff (n.) A puff, as of smoke from a pipe, or of dust from a puffball; a slight explosion, as of a small quantity of gunpowder..
Bluffy :: Bluffy (a.) Having bluffs, or bold, steep banks..
Gaff-topsail :: Gaff-topsail (n.) A small triangular sail having its foot extended upon the gaff and its luff upon the topmast.
Bluff :: Bluff (a.) Abrupt; roughly frank; unceremonious; blunt; brusque; as, a bluff answer; a bluff manner of talking; a bluff sea captain..
Brusque :: Brusque (a.) Rough and prompt in manner; blunt; abrupt; bluff; as, a brusque man; a brusque style..
Bluffing :: Bluffing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Bluf.
Luff :: Luff (n.) The roundest part of a ship's bow.
Bluff :: Bluff (n.) An act of bluffing; an expression of self-confidence for the purpose of intimidation; braggadocio; as, that is only bluff, or a bluff..
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