luff

Noun
  1. (nautical) the forward edge of a fore-and-aft sail that is next to the mast (synset 103700778)
    referred to in: navigation, sailing, seafaring - the work of a sailor
    is a type of: edge - the outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something
    is a part of: fore-and-aft sail - any sail not set on a yard and whose normal position is in a fore-and-aft direction
  2. The act of sailing close to the wind (synset 100314797)
    is a type of: sailing - riding in a sailboat
Verb
  1. Sail close to the wind (synset 201932107)
    referred to in: navigation, pilotage, piloting - the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
    is a type of: sail - travel on water propelled by wind
    same as: point
  2. Flap when the wind is blowing equally on both sides (synset 201906239)
    "the sails luffed"
    is a type of: flap, roll, undulate, wave - move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion

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