Search Result:luff
KK Pronunciation
〔 lʌf 〕
Pronunciation
〔 lʌf 〕
Overview of noun luff
The noun luff has 2 senses
- luff -- ((nautical) the forward edge of a fore-and-aft sail that is next to the mast)
- luff -- (the act of sailing close to the wind)
Overview of verb luff
The verb luff has 2 senses
- luff, point -- (sail close to the wind)
- luff -- (flap when the wind is blowing equally on both sides; "the sails luffed")