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Definitions for Luff

[1] the forward edge of a fore-and-aft sail.
[2] to bring the head of a sailing ship closer to or directly into the wind, with sails shaking.
[3] (of a sail) to shake from being set too close to the wind: The sail luffed as we put about for port.
[4] to raise or lower the outer end of the boom of a crane or derrick so as to move its load horizontally.
[5] to set (the helm of a ship) in such a way as to bring the head of the ship into the wind.
[6] to raise or lower the outer end of (the boom of a crane or derrick).
[7] nautical the leading edge of a fore-and-aft sail
[8] tackle consisting of a single and a double block for use with rope having a large diameter
[9] nautical to head (a sailing vessel) into the wind so that her sails flap
[10] (intr) nautical (of a sail) to flap when the wind is blowing equally on both sides
[11] to move the jib of (a crane) or raise or lower the boom of (a derrick) in order to shift a load

Words nearby Luff

luening, luer syringe, lues, luetic, luetic mask, luff, luff on luff, luff tackle, luffa, lufkin, luftwaffe

Origin of Luff

1175–1225; Middle English lof, loof steering gear (compare Old French lof ) < Middle Dutch (unrecorded), later Dutch loef tholepin (of tiller)

Other words from Luff

un·luffed , adjective

Word origin for Luff

C13 (in the sense: steering gear): from Old French lof, perhaps from Middle Dutch loef peg of a tiller; compare Old High German laffa palm of hand, oar blade, Russian lapa paw