luffing

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A form of luff — The vertical edge of a sail that is closest to the direction of the wind.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of luff
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APA

luffing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/luffing

MLA

“luffing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/luffing. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “luffing,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/luffing.

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