luff

• Luff, luff, you--you At this point Tim Rokens turned on his heel, and began to walk up and down the deck as calmly as if nothing whatever had occurred to disturb his equanimity The captain wants Glynn Proctor," said the second mate, looking down the fore-hatch Ay, ay, sir," answered Glynn, ascending, and going aft Ailie wants to see you, Glynn, my boy," said Captain Dunning, as the former entered the cabin; "and I want to speak to you myself--to thank you Glynn. —  The Red Eric
• We shouted to her to keep her luff, but no attention was paid, and she ran right under our bows," said the officer I'm not certain that she sank," I answered. —  Paddy Finn
• She keeps her luff, and is shooting out again into clear water. —  Hurricane Hurry
• The second luff--that's what he was--had never tackled a natural history craft before, and he wouldn't believe it. —  The Ocean Cat's Paw The Story of a Strange Cruise
• The Captain hauls taut the train-tackle and chokes the luff, and the Loader and Sponger place the chocking-quoins forward of the front trucks, and proceed to sponge and load the gun in the usual manner. —  Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. 1866. Fourth edition.

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