loof
1[ loof ]
nounScot. and North England.
the palm of the hand.
Origin of loof
11300–50; Middle English lofe<Old Norse lōfi, cognate with Gothic lōfa
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Other definitions for loof (2 of 2)
loof2
[ loof ]
nounNautical.
the tapering of a hull toward the stern.
Now Rare. the broad after part of the bows of a vessel.
Now Rare. luff (def. 1).
Origin of loof
2Special uses of loof1
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How to use loof in a sentence
Your great people tink dey loof music, but dey loof better to laugh.
The Christian | Hall CaineAs we were standing apart thus, up to us came Ian Lorn, shaking the brogue-money he got from Grahame in his dirty loof.
John Splendid | Neil MunroGetta long bamboo po', an' putta dissa po' up 'gainst house to shin up dissa loof.
Masterpieces of Mystery In Four Volumes | VariousLight go out, I hang foot over' side dissa loof, an' begin fink.
Masterpieces of Mystery In Four Volumes | VariousNen cut with knife a litty roun' ho' frough loof, an' look down into dissa house.
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