Definition of luff

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

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Gaff-topsail :: Gaff-topsail (n.) A small triangular sail having its foot extended upon the gaff and its luff upon the topmast.
Bluff :: Bluff (a.) Rising steeply with a flat or rounded front.
Bluffness :: Bluffness (n.) The quality or state of being bluff.
Bluff :: Bluff (v. t.) To deter (an opponent) from taking the risk of betting on his hand of cards, as the bluffer does by betting heavily on his own hand although it may be of less value..
Luff :: Luff (n.) The roundest part of a ship's bow.
Fluffy :: Fluffy (superl.) Pertaining to, or resembling, fluff or nap; soft and downy..
Loof :: Loof (n.) The spongelike fibers of the fruit of a cucurbitaceous plant (Luffa Aegyptiaca); called also vegetable sponge.
Bluff :: Bluff (v. i.) To act as in the game of bluff.
Bluff-headed :: Bluff-headed (a.) Built with the stem nearly straight up and down.
Fluff :: Fluff (n.) Nap or down; flue; soft, downy feathers..
Bluffed :: Bluffed (imp. & p. p.) of Bluf.
Bluffer :: Bluffer (n.) One who bluffs.
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..
Brusque :: Brusque (a.) Rough and prompt in manner; blunt; abrupt; bluff; as, a brusque man; a brusque style..
Fluey :: Fluey (a.) Downy; fluffy.
Luff :: Luff (n.) The act of sailing a ship close to the wind.
Bluff :: Bluff (a.) Having a broad, flattened front; as, the bluff bows of a ship..
Bluff :: Bluff (a.) Surly; churlish; gruff; rough.
Luffer :: Luffer (n.) See Louver.
Bluffing :: Bluffing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Bluf.
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