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Synonyms for luff
lʌfluff
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Princeton's WordNet
luffnoun
(nautical) the forward edge of a fore-and-aft sail that is next to the mast
luffverb
the act of sailing close to the wind
luff, pointverb
sail close to the wind
Synonyms:
manoeuvre, manoeuver, sharpen, taper, bespeak, indicate, aim, betoken, maneuver, place, head, guide, repoint, direct, channelize, level, designate, charge, channelise, target, steer, signal, point, orient, showluffverb
flap when the wind is blowing equally on both sides
"the sails luffed"
Synonyms:
point
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luffverb
Synonyms:
(Naut.) sail nearer the wind, bring the bow into the wind
Translations for luff
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- orsaCatalan, Valencian
- προσημένο μέρος του πλοίουGreek
- letnanIndonesian
- inferituraItalian
- loefDutch
- לופףYiddish
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