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How to pronounce “luff”

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Pronunciation guide for luff

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of luff with real speech in context.
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Real speech example: Valentine's Day Poetry Workshopluff, confiding my desires in the wind.
Definition summary: (nautical) The vertical edge of a sail that is closest to the direction of the wind.

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Valentine's Day Poetry Workshop

luff, confiding my desires in the wind.

[Noun]
(nautical) The vertical edge of a sail that is closest to the direction of the wind.
(nautical) The act of sailing a ship close to the wind.
(nautical) The roundest part of a ship's bow.
(nautical) The forward or weather leech of a sail, especially of the jib, spanker, and other fore-and-aft sails.
[Verb]
(nautical, of a sail, intransitive) To shake due to being trimmed improperly.
(nautical, of sailing vessels, intransitive) To bring the ship's head up closer to the wind. (Alternatively luff up)
(nautical, transitive) to let out (a sail) so that it luffs.
(mechanical) To alter the vertical angle of the jib of a crane so as to bring it level with the load.

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