luff English

Meaning luff meaning

What does luff mean?

luff

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

— noun the act of sailing close to the wind

— verb sail close to the wind

— verb flap when the wind is blowing equally on both sides the sails luffed

Synonyms luff synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as luff?

luff English » English

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gutter

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flap