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Pronunciation: [lˈʌft] (IPA)

Luffed is a nautical term used to describe a sailing vessel that is steered closer to the wind, causing the sails to flap. There are several synonyms for this word that can be used to describe this action, including luffed up, stopped, hove-to, or backing. These terms are commonly used in the sailing community to describe the adjustment of a sailboat's course or movement. Luffing can occur due to changes in wind direction or velocity, and adjusting the sails accordingly can help maintain proper speed and course. Synonyms for luffed can vary depending on the context and sailing conditions, but all refer to the same basic action of sailing closer to the wind.
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A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

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She Luffed to deaden her way, that I might swim close, and as we approached each other I observed a crowd of heads forward looking at me, and several men aft, all staring intently.
"The Frozen Pirate"
W. Clark Russell
We at length Luffed up; and the captain ordered the whole of our starboard broadside to be fired.
"Paddy Finn"
W. H. G. Kingston
Had we Luffed up, she would have run completely over us, and we should have been carried to the bottom.
"A Yacht Voyage Round England"
W.H.G. Kingston

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