Luffs

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:13 pts5 letters

Definition of Luffs

noun

The vertical edge of a sail that is closest to the direction of the wind.
"By easing the halyard, the luff of the sail was made to sag to leeward."
The act of sailing a ship close to the wind.
The roundest part of a ship's bow.
The forward or weather leech of a sail, especially of the jib, spanker, and other fore-and-aft sails.

verb

(of a sail) To shake due to being trimmed improperly.
(of a boat) To alter course to windward so that the sails luff. (Alternatively luff up)
To let out (a sail) so that it luffs.
To alter the vertical angle of the jib of a crane so as to bring it level with the load.

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