luff
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English
4 letters
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Definitions
noun
the act of sailing close to the wind
verb
flap when the wind is blowing equally on both sides
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/lˈʌf/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural luffs
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
sail close to the wind
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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