Definition of luff

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

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Pluff :: Pluff (v. t.) To throw out, as smoke, dust, etc., in puffs..
Bluffy :: Bluffy (a.) Having bluffs, or bold, steep banks..
Pluff :: Pluff (n.) A hairdresser's powder puff; also, the act of using it..
Bluff :: Bluff (v. i.) To act as in the game of bluff.
Brag :: Brag (n.) A game at cards similar to bluff.
Luff :: Luff (n.) The act of sailing a ship close to the wind.
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..
Bluff :: Bluff (a.) Abrupt; roughly frank; unceremonious; blunt; brusque; as, a bluff answer; a bluff manner of talking; a bluff sea captain..
Brusque :: Brusque (a.) Rough and prompt in manner; blunt; abrupt; bluff; as, a brusque man; a brusque style..
Bluffer :: Bluffer (n.) One who bluffs.
Bluffed :: Bluffed (imp. & p. p.) of Bluf.
Luffed :: Luffed (imp. & p. p.) of Luf.
Bluff :: Bluff (a.) Surly; churlish; gruff; rough.
Bluff :: Bluff (n.) A game at cards; poker.
Bluffing :: Bluffing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Bluf.
Pluff :: Pluff (n.) A puff, as of smoke from a pipe, or of dust from a puffball; a slight explosion, as of a small quantity of gunpowder..
Fluffy :: Fluffy (superl.) Pertaining to, or resembling, fluff or nap; soft and downy..
Luff :: Luff (n.) The roundest part of a ship's bow.
Bluffy :: Bluffy (a.) Inclined to bo bluff; brusque.
Luff :: Luff (v. i.) 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.
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