1. luff

noun. ['ˈlʌf'] the act of sailing close to the wind.

Rhymes with Luff

• mcduff
• macduff
• rebuff
• mcgough
• mcgeough
• lebouef
• leboeuf
• stuff
• stough
• snuff
• slough
• scuff
• gruff
• enough
• bruff
• acuff
• tuff
• tough
• shuff
• schuff
• ruff
• ruf
• rough
• puff
• muff
• huff
• hough
• guff
• duff
• cuffe

Sentences with luff

1. Noun, singular or mass
Double luff tackles use pulleys with two grooved wheels.

2. luff

noun. ['ˈlʌf'] (nautical) the forward edge of a fore-and-aft sail that is next to the mast.

3. luff

verb. ['ˈlʌf'] flap when the wind is blowing equally on both sides.

4. luff

verb. ['ˈlʌf'] sail close to the wind.