spring the luff

verb

To ease the helm, and sail nearer to the wind than before; said of a vessel.

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Meanings

verbspring the luff (third-person singular simple present springs the luff, present participle springing the luff, simple past sprang the luff, past participle sprung the luff)

present singular third person springs the luff · participle present springing the luff · past sprang the luff · participle past sprung the luff

  1. nauticalTo ease the helm, and sail nearer to the wind than before; said of a vessel.
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Chicago

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