luff /lʌf/noun 4verb 4forms 3phrases 1 noun4 •The 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. •The forward or weather leech of a sail, especially of the jib, spanker, and other fore-and-aft sails. •The act of sailing a ship close to the wind. •The roundest part of a ship's bow. verb4 •To bring the ship's head up closer to the wind. (Alternatively luff up)"Helm there! Luff, luff a point! So; steady, man, steady!" — 1851 •To shake due to being trimmed improperly. •to let out (a sail) so that it luffs. •To alter the vertical angle of the jib of a crane so as to bring it level with the load.The tower is mounted on a slewing platform, which also carries the power plant and the counterweights, while the jib is supported and luffed by fixed pendant ropes. — 1999 formsluffed · luffing · luffs Phrases with luff luff upTo turn towards the wind so that the sails flap
