luff

/lˈʌf/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

noun

1. (nautical) the forward edge of a fore-and-aft sail that is next to the mast
2. the act of sailing close to the wind

verb

1. sail close to the wind
2. flap when the wind is blowing equally on both sides
   “the sails luffed”

Synonyms for luff

• point

Words that rhyme with luff

• rough
• puff
• stuff
• tough
• buff
• bluff
• snuff
• fluff
• scuff
• ruff
• slough
• cuff
• muff
• rebuff
• enough
• huff
• foodstuff
• gruff
• handcuff
• duff
• dyestuff
• earmuff
• guff
• overstuff
• tuff
• acuff
• bruff
• cluff
• cuffe
• dayhuff