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luff

/lʌf/ · 4 letters · 3 distinct letters

  1. noun

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

  2. noun

    the act of sailing close to the wind

  3. verb

    sail close to the wind

  4. verb

    flap when the wind is blowing equally on both sides

    the sails luffed

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