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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- loof (n.)
The spongelike fibers of the fruit of a cucurbitaceous plant (Luffa Aegyptiaca); called also vegetable sponge. - loof (n.)
Formerly, some appurtenance of a vessel which was used in changing her course; -- probably a large paddle put over the lee bow to help bring her head nearer to the wind. - loof (n.)
The part of a ship's side where the planking begins to curve toward bow and stern. - loof (v. i.)
See Luff.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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loof
lōōf, n. the after-part of a ship's bow where the planks begin to curve in towards the cut-water. [Dut. loef, the weather-gauge, luff, orig. a paddle for steering; perh. conn. with loof, palm.] -
loof
lōōf, n. (Scot) the palm of the hand. [Ice. lófi.]
Marine DictionaryUniversal Dictionary of the Marine ⚓️
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loof
the after-part of a ship’s bow; or that part of her side forward where the planks begin to be incurvated into an arch, as they approach the stem.
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵
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loof
The after part of a ship's bow, before the chess-tree, or that where the planks begin to be incurvated as they approach the stem. Hence, the guns which lie here are called loof-pieces. -
loof
Usually pronounced and spelled luff (which see).
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