Definition of luff

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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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Luffer :: Luffer (n.) See Louver.
Bluff :: Bluff (a.) Surly; churlish; gruff; rough.
Bluff :: Bluff (v. i.) To act as in the game of bluff.
Bluff-bowed :: Bluff-bowed (a.) Built with the stem nearly straight up and down.
Luffed :: Luffed (imp. & p. p.) of Luf.
Bluff :: Bluff (n.) A high, steep bank, as by a river or the sea, or beside a ravine or plain; a cliff with a broad face..
Bluffer :: Bluffer (n.) One who bluffs.
Bluffy :: Bluffy (a.) Having bluffs, or bold, steep banks..
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..
Gaff-topsail :: Gaff-topsail (n.) A small triangular sail having its foot extended upon the gaff and its luff upon the topmast.
Bluff :: Bluff (n.) A game at cards; poker.
Loof :: Loof (v. i.) See Luff.
Bluff-headed :: Bluff-headed (a.) Built with the stem nearly straight up and down.
Bluffness :: Bluffness (n.) The quality or state of being bluff.
Fluey :: Fluey (a.) Downy; fluffy.
Bluffy :: Bluffy (a.) Inclined to bo bluff; brusque.
Bluffed :: Bluffed (imp. & p. p.) of Bluf.
Pluff :: Pluff (n.) A hairdresser's powder puff; also, the act of using it..
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.
Luffing :: Luffing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Luf.
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