loof

الإنجليزية - الإنجليزية

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{v} to bring near or close to the wind

The part of a ship's side where the planking begins to curve toward bow and stern

Formerly, some appurtenance of a vessel which was used in changing her course; probably a large paddle put over the lee bow to help bring her head nearer to the wind