Luff Meaning

There are 4 meaning(s) for word Luff

Meaning 1 : sail close to the wind

    Synonyms : point
Meaning 2 : flap when the wind is blowing equally on both sides

    Example : the sails luffed

Meaning 3 : (nautical) the forward edge of a fore-and-aft sail that is next to the mast

Meaning 4 : the act of sailing close to the wind

How to Pronounce Luff

  • ləf