luff

IPA(Pronunciation)

/lʌf/

Noun

(nautical) The vertical edge of a sail that is closest to the direction of the wind. / (nautical) The act of sailing a ship close to the wind. / (nautical) The roundest part of a ship's bow.

Japanese Meaning

(航海用語) 風方向に最も近い位置にある帆の縁 / (航海用語) 風に近い方向で船を操縦する行為 / (航海用語) 船首の丸みを帯びた部分

What is this buttons?

The luff flapped as the wind shifted, warning us to trim the sail.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

風向が変わると帆の前縁がはためき、帆を調整するように警告してくれた。

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Sense（1）

(nautical) The vertical edge of a sail that is closest to the direction of the wind.

By easing the halyard, the luff of the sail was made to sag to leeward.

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Sense（2）

(nautical) The act of sailing a ship close to the wind.

Sense（3）

(nautical) The roundest part of a ship's bow.

Sense（4）

(nautical) The forward or weather leech of a sail, especially of the jib, spanker, and other fore-and-aft sails.

luffs

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