luff
noun
the forward edge of a fore-and-aft sail.
has luffed
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present perfectof luff (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Come away, now, he has luffed into the wind.
From Justice in the By-Ways, a Tale of Life by F. Colburn (Francis Colburn) Adams
