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choke the luff
Verb
Japanese Meaning
（船舶用語）ブロック内を通るロープの動きを一時的に止めるために、引きロープでシーブ（滑車）を詰まらせる操作。ロープを引くことでその状態が解除される。
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(nautical) To temporarily stop the movement of a rope through a block by jamming the sheave with the hauling rope; a pull on the rope releases it.
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choke the luff
Before reefing, the crew had to choke the luff to hold the sail steady while they tied the reef points.
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Before reefing, the crew had to choke the luff to hold the sail steady while they tied the reef points.
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