Luff
Definition of Luff
Pronunciation:
lŭf
n.
1.
(Naut.)
The
side
of
a
ship
toward
the
wind
.
Luff tackle
a
purchase
composed
of
a
double
and
single
block
and
fall
,
used
for
various
purposes
.
Luff upon luff
a
luff
tackle
attached
to
the
fall
of
another
luff
tackle
.
- Totten.
v. i.
1.
(Naut.)
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
.
[
imp
. &
p
.
p
.
Luffed
(lŭft)
;
p
.
pr
. &
vb
.
n
.
Luffing
.]
2.
(Naut.)
To
flutter
or
shake
from
being
aligned
close
to
the
direction
of
the
wind
; -
said
of
a
sail
.
To luff round
to
make
the
extreme
of
this
movement
,
for
the
purpose
of
throwing
the
ship
'
s
head
into
the
wind
.
Related Words
navigation
,
pilotage
,
piloting
,
point
,
sail
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