luff

Speech parts

1. luff - Noun

2. luff - Verb

3. Luff - Proper noun

Meaning

The side of a ship toward the wind.

The act of sailing a ship close to the wind.

The roundest part of a ship's bow.

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

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's dictionary

Synonyms

lieutenant ensign point pointed first lieutenant pointing head up luff up

Antonyms

small little avoid minor slight tiny
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Hypernyms

wave edge roll sail sailing flap

Phrases with the word

luff up luff alee luff round luff upon luff

Derivatives

luffed luffing

Examples

Luff is off sa mekill mycht, That it all paynys makis lych. John Barbour

Love is too weak a word for what I feel - I luuurve you, you know, I loave you, I luff you, two F's, yes. Woody Allen

the sails luffed Source: Internet

All modern gliders have built-in dive recovery mechanisms such as luff lines in kingposted gliders, or "sprogs" in topless gliders. Source: Internet

Harley Morgione, Ron Hendon, Paul Stacey and Murray Luff from the Mandurah Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service have been thanked by the NSW government for their service during the state's bushfire crisis. Source: Internet

Author Christine Luff writes, "Your child will be warm and toasty on cold nights in this comfy, mummy fit sleeping bag. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Lufeng Lufengpithecus lufenuron luff alee luff round luff tackle