luffPronunciation: /lʌf/ SailingDefinition of luff noun the edge of a fore-and-aft sail next to the mast or stay: if your luff is flapping, pull the sail towards you to fill it with wind verb [with object] steer (a yacht) nearer the wind:I came aft and luffed her for the open sea obstruct (an opponent in yacht racing) by sailing closer to the wind: he can luff you, but must leave you room to get clearOrigin: Middle English: from Old French lof, probably from Low Germanluff in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of luff in the US English dictionary
