luff
noun
the forward edge of a fore-and-aft sail.
luffing
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present participleof luff.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Under Mr. Horvath’s direction, Ms. Dowd raised the luffing sail, using a winch to pull the line tight and then secure it.
From New York Times ā Oct. 1, 2021
Somewhere along the U.S. line, as Enterprise begat Courageous begat Freedom begat Liberty, revolutionary breakthroughs had been luffing.
From Time Magazine Archive
In the second photo she is luffing even farther.
From Time Magazine Archive
In the first photo that you showed, the gun has already gone and Gretel is clearly luffing.
From Time Magazine Archive
The trailing edge of the main was luffing a bit and he sheeted it in to clean the line up.
From "The Voyage Of The Frog" by Gary Paulsen
