1. (nautical) the forward edge of a fore-and-aft sail that is next to the mast 
2. The act of sailing close to the wind

1. Sail close to the wind
   - point 
2. Flap when the wind is blowing equally on both sides
   "the sails luffed"

Derived forms: luffs, luffing, luffed

Type of: edge, flap, roll, sail, sailing, undulate, wave

Part of: fore-and-aft sail

Encyclopedia: Luff

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