luff
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Sense 1 noun
(nautical) the forward edge of a fore-and-aft sail that is next to the mast
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Sense 2 verb
sail close to the wind
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Sense 3 noun
the act of sailing close to the wind
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Sense 4 verb
flap when the wind is blowing equally on both sides
the sails luffed
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | domain topic | Related & opposite | sailing |
| 1 | part holonym | Parts & wholes | fore-and-aft sail |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | edge |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | luff |
| 2 | domain topic | Related & opposite | navigation |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | sail |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | luff |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | luff |
| 3 | hypernym | Types & categories | sailing |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | luff |
| 4 | hypernym | Types & categories | flap |