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Nouns
(n)
luff
(nautical) the forward edge of a fore-and-aft sail that is next to the mast
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(n)
luff
the act of sailing close to the wind
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Verbs
(v)
luff
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point
sail close to the wind
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(v)
luff
flap when the wind is blowing equally on both sides
“the sails luffed”
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