Definitions for luffs

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luffs luff

Spelling: [luhf]

IPA: /lʌf/

Luffs is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 22 anagrams from letters in luffs (fflsu).

Definitions for luffs

noun

1. the forward edge of a fore-and-aft sail.

verb (used with object)

1. to set (the helm of a ship) in such a way as to bring the head of the ship into the wind.
2. to raise or lower the outer end of (the boom of a crane or derrick).

verb (used without object)

1. to bring the head of a sailing ship closer to or directly into the wind, with sails shaking.
2. (of a sail) to shake from being set too close to the wind:
3. to raise or lower the outer end of the boom of a crane or derrick so as to move its load horizontally.

Origin of luffs

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

Examples for luffs

It is probable the enemy did not keep his luff, towards the last, on account of the land.

The yard is two-thirds of the breadth at foot, and is slung at one-fourth from the luff.

The old word for "keep your luff," in the act of sailing to the wind.

Shake up, you gibbering fools; luff her a bit and make fast.

They did not dare to luff her to the west or bear her away to the east.

And they did, me staying aboard the Hattie to luff her for them to get away.

He's lyin' luff in Fammuth town, my deear; but 'ee must be very careful.

Love, luff, occurs generally as a personal name, hence the dim.

The reverse is, "Keep your wind, keep your luff," close to the wind.

"luff a little," he added, as he discovered the dim outline of the shore.