English

Noun

1. The vertical edge of a sail that is closest to the direction of the wind.

   By easing the halyard the luff of the sail sagged to leeward.

Translations

• Catalan: orsa

Verb

1. To shake due to being trimmed improperly.
2. To alter course to windward so that the sails luff. (Alternatively luff up)
3. nautical transitive to let out [a sail] so that it luffs.
4. In the context of "mechanical": To alter the vertical angle of the jib of a crane so as to bring it level with the load.

Derived terms

• luffing crane

• Luffing, when a sailing sheet is eased so far past trim that airflow over the surface is disrupted
• The leading edge of a sail
• Luffing crane, a type of crane where the jib, rather than being fixed, can be raised and lowered
• Luff, coined by Woody Allen in Annie Hall, is a term of endearment and is chatspeak for love
• Red

Surname

• Brian Luff, British comedy writer
• John N. Luff, American philatelist
• Peter Luff, British politician