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English noun: luff | |||
| 1. | luff (artifact) (nautical) the forward edge of a fore-and-aft sail that is next to the mast | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | edge | ||
| Part meronym | fore-and-aft sail | ||
| Domain category | navigation, sailing, seafaring | ||
| 2. | luff (act) the act of sailing close to the wind | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | sailing | ||
English verb: luff | |||
| 1. | luff (motion) sail close to the wind | ||
| Synonyms | point | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | sail | ||
| Domain category | navigation, pilotage, piloting | ||
| 2. | luff (motion) flap when the wind is blowing equally on both sides | ||
| Samples | The sails luffed. | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Something is ----ing PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | flap, roll, undulate, wave | ||
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