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Luffing

(of a sail) To shake due to being trimmed improperly.

📖 Definitions of "Luffing"

verb
  1. 1

    (of a sail) To shake due to being trimmed improperly.

  2. 2

    (of a boat) To alter course to windward so that the sails luff. (Alternatively luff up)

  3. 3

    To let out (a sail) so that it luffs.

  4. 4

    To alter the vertical angle of the jib of a crane so as to bring it level with the load.

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