luffed
(luffed)
1 syllables
Definition
noun. Nautical the forward edge of a foreandaft sail.
verb. to bring the head of a sailing ship closer to or directly into the wind with sails shaking
verb. to bring the head of a sailing ship closer to or directly into the wind with sails shaking
Example Sentence
The sail luffed as we put about for port.
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luffed
Rhymes
- bluffed
- cuffed
- fluffed
- huffed
- luffed
- luft
- puffed
- roughed
- scuffed
- snuffed
- stuffed
- toughed
- tuft
- tufte
- rebuffed