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Definition of luff

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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.

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Loof :: Loof (v. i.) See Luff.

Luff :: Luff (n.) The act of sailing a ship close to the wind.

Fluff :: Fluff (n.) Nap or down; flue; soft, downy feathers..

Cliff Limestone :: Cliff limestone () A series of limestone strata found in Ohio and farther west, presenting bluffs along the rivers and valleys, formerly supposed to be of one formation, but now known to be partly Silurian and partly Devonian..

Luff :: Luff (n.) The forward or weather leech of a sail, especially of the jib, spanker, and other fore-and-aft sails..

Luffed :: Luffed (imp. & p. p.) of Luf.

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

Bluff :: Bluff (v. i.) To act as in the game of bluff.

Gaff-topsail :: Gaff-topsail (n.) A small triangular sail having its foot extended upon the gaff and its luff upon the topmast.

Brusque :: Brusque (a.) Rough and prompt in manner; blunt; abrupt; bluff; as, a brusque man; a brusque style..

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..

Bluffy :: Bluffy (a.) Inclined to bo bluff; brusque.

Bluff :: Bluff (a.) Having a broad, flattened front; as, the bluff bows of a ship..

Bluffy :: Bluffy (a.) Having bluffs, or bold, steep banks..

Luffer :: Luffer (n.) See Louver.

Bluff :: Bluff (v. t.) To frighten or deter from accomplishing a purpose by making a show of confidence in one's strength or resources; as, he bluffed me off..

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..

Luff :: Luff (n.) The roundest part of a ship's bow.

Bluff :: Bluff (a.) Abrupt; roughly frank; unceremonious; blunt; brusque; as, a bluff answer; a bluff manner of talking; a bluff sea captain..

Luffing :: Luffing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Luf.