Answer: luff
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LUFFSteer closer to the wind
luffthe forward edge of a fore-and-aft sail
luff(of a sail) to shake from being set too close to the wind
luffto raise or lower the outer end of the boom of a crane or derrick so as to move its load horizontally
luffto set (the helm of a ship) in such a way as to bring the head of the ship into the wind
luffto raise or lower the outer end of (the boom of a crane or derrick)
luffto bring the head of a sailing ship closer to or directly into the wind, with sails shaking
luffto steer a sailing vessel nearer into the wind
LUFFSail close to the wind
LUFFSail near the wind
LUFFRaise the jib of a crane
LUFFSail nearer the wind
LUFFHead into the wind
LUFFYacht-race maneuver.
LUFFNautical term.
LUFFSailing term.
LUFFNautical maneuver.
LUFFSail into the wind