Definitions for luff

Definitions for (noun) luff

Main entry: luff

Definition: the act of sailing close to the wind


Main entry: luff

Definition: (nautical) the forward edge of a fore-and-aft sail that is next to the mast


Definitions for (verb) luff

Main entry: luff

Definition: flap when the wind is blowing equally on both sides

Usage: the sails luffed


Main entry: point, luff

Definition: sail close to the wind


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