nounπShareThe 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."nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act of sailing a ship close to the wind."The sailor carefully adjusted the sails during the luffs, trying to maintain speed despite sailing so close to the wind. "nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe roundest part of a ship's bow."The waves crashed against the ship's luffs, sending spray high into the air. "nauticalsailingvehicleoceanpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe forward or weather leech of a sail, especially of the jib, spanker, and other fore-and-aft sails."During the race, the sailor carefully adjusted the jib's sheet to prevent any luffs from developing along its forward edge. "nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of a sail) To shake due to being trimmed improperly."The sail luffs and flaps noisily whenever we turn too sharply into the wind. "nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of a boat) To alter course to windward so that the sails luff. (Alternatively luff up)"As the wind shifted, the sailor luffs the boat to keep the sails from flapping. "nauticalsailingvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo let out (a sail) so that it luffs."The sailor luffs the jib sail slightly to reduce its power in the strong wind. "nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo alter the vertical angle of the jib of a crane so as to bring it level with the load."The crane operator luffs the jib to carefully lift the heavy beam horizontally. "nauticalsailingtechnicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
