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luffers

luffers is the plural of luffer.

Meaning of luffer

Noun

luffer (plural luffers)

  1. A type of crane or derrick that was historically used in shipbuilding and repair.
    • Four of the hydraulic cranes are luffer cranes, one has a radius of 70 feet, two of 60 feet, and one of 46 feet, and these luffer cranes are of the greatest possible value, as it allows of the simultaneous discharge of the ship on the shore.1903, Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons, Sessional Papers - Volume 8, page 100
  2. (yacht racing) One who luffs (sails close to the wind) in order to threaten a windward opponent.
    • So even if the luffer to leeward does react quickly enough in the stopping of his boat, he'll also have to start going bacckwards to prevent you breaking away and going for the mark ahead of him.1975, Yacht Racing - Volume 14, page 38

Questions about luffers

What is luffers the plural of?
Luffers is the plural of luffer.

Words near luffers in the dictionary

  1. luffas
  2. luffed
  3. luffed up
  4. Luffenham
  5. luffer
  6. luffers
  7. luffin
  8. luffing
  9. luffing up
  10. Luffman
  11. Luffmans

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