n. [ OE. lof, prob. a sort of timber by which the course of a ship was directed, perh. a sort of paddle; cf. D. loef luff, loeven to luff. The word is perh. akin to E. glove. Cf. Aloof. ] (Naut.)
Luff tackle,
Luff upon luff,
v. i.
To luff round,
To luff alee
n. (Arch.) See Louver. [ 1913 Webster ]