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slovo definícia luff (encz) luff,návětrný adj: Zdeněk Brož luff (encz) luff,řídit loď po větru Zdeněk Brož luff (gcide) Loof \Loof\ (l[=oo]f or l[u^]f; 277), n. [See Luff.] [Also written luff.] (Naut.) (a) 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. (b) The part of a ship's side where the planking begins to curve toward bow and stern. [1913 Webster] Luff (gcide) Luff \Luff\ (l[u^]f), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Luffed (l[u^]ft); p. pr. & vb. n. Luffing.] 1. (Naut.) To turn the head of a vessel toward the wind; to sail nearer the wind; to turn the tiller so as to make the vessel sail nearer the wind. [1913 Webster] 2. (Naut.) To flutter or shake from being aligned close to the direction of the wind; -- said of a sail. [PJC] To luff round, or To luff alee, to make the extreme of this movement, for the purpose of throwing the ship's head into the wind. [1913 Webster] Luff (gcide) Luff \Luff\ (l[u^]f), n. [OE. lof, prob. a sort of timber by which the course of a ship was directed, perh. a sort of paddle; cf. D. loef luff, loeven to luff. The word is perh. akin to E. glove. Cf. Aloof.] (Naut.) (a) The side of a ship toward the wind. (b) The act of sailing a ship close to the wind. (c) The roundest part of a ship's bow. (d) The forward or weather leech of a sail, especially of the jib, spanker, and other fore-and-aft sails. [1913 Webster] Luff tackle, a purchase composed of a double and single block and fall, used for various purposes. --Totten. Luff upon luff, a luff tackle attached to the fall of another luff tackle. --R. H. Dana, Jr. [1913 Webster] luff (wn) luff n 1: (nautical) the forward edge of a fore-and-aft sail that is next to the mast 2: the act of sailing close to the wind v 1: sail close to the wind [syn: luff, point] 2: flap when the wind is blowing equally on both sides; "the sails luffed"

podobné slovo definícia a bit of fluff (mass) a bit of fluff - žena bit of fluff (encz) bit of fluff,kočka n: Pavel Cvrčekbit of fluff,žena n: Pavel Cvrček bluff (encz) bluff,blaf n: Zdeněk Brožbluff,blafovat v: Zdeněk Brožbluff,blufovat v: Zdeněk Brožbluff,klam n: Zdeněk Brožbluff,příkrý adj: Kamil Páralbluff,útes n: Kamil Páral bluffer (encz) bluffer,podvodník n: Zdeněk Brož bluffly (encz) bluffly,přímo adv: Zdeněk Brož bluffness (encz) bluffness,příkrost n: Zdeněk Brožbluffness,sráznost n: Zdeněk Brož call his bluff (encz) call his bluff,říci na rovinu Zdeněk Brož fluff (encz) fluff,chmýří Zdeněk Brožfluff,chomáč n: Pinofluff,načechrat v: Zdeněk Brož fluff up (encz) fluff up,natřást v: Zdeněk Brož fluffer (encz) fluffer,udržovač erekce u pornoherců n: [slang.] najatá osoba - neherec web fluffier (encz) fluffier, fluffiest (encz) fluffiest, fluffiness (encz) fluffiness,načechranost n: Zdeněk Brož fluffy (encz) fluffy,načechraný adj: Zdeněk Brožfluffy,nadýchaný adj: Tolda fluffy omelet (encz) fluffy omelet, n: luffa (encz) luffa, n: luffing jib (encz) luffing jib,kyvný výložník Oldřich Švec marshmallow fluff (encz) marshmallow fluff, n: sluff off (encz) sluff off, Bluff (gcide) Bluff \Bluff\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bluffed; p. pr. & vb. n. Bluffing.] 1. (Poker) To deter (an opponent) from taking the risk of betting on his hand of cards, as the bluffer does by betting heavily on his own hand although it may be of less value. [U. S.] [1913 Webster] 2. To frighten or deter from accomplishing a purpose by making a show of confidence in one's strength or resources; as, he bluffed me off. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster]Bluff \Bluff\, v. i. To act as in the game of bluff. [1913 Webster]Bluff \Bluff\, a. [Cf. OD. blaf flat, broad, blaffaert one with a broad face, also, a boaster; or G. verbl["u]ffen to confuse, LG. bluffen to frighten; to unknown origin.] 1. Having a broad, flattened front; as, the bluff bows of a ship. "Bluff visages." --Irving. [1913 Webster] 2. Rising steeply with a flat or rounded front. "A bluff or bold shore." --Falconer. [1913 Webster] Its banks, if not really steep, had a bluff and precipitous aspect. --Judd. [1913 Webster] 3. Surly; churlish; gruff; rough. [1913 Webster] 4. Abrupt; roughly frank; unceremonious; blunt; brusque; as, a bluff answer; a bluff manner of talking; a bluff sea captain. "Bluff King Hal." --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] There is indeed a bluff pertinacity which is a proper defense in a moment of surprise. --I. Taylor. [1913 Webster]Bluff \Bluff\, n. 1. A high, steep bank, as by a river or the sea, or beside a ravine or plain; a cliff with a broad face. [1913 Webster] Beach, bluff, and wave, adieu. --Whittier. [1913 Webster] 2. An act of bluffing; an expression of self-confidence for the purpose of intimidation; braggadocio; as, that is only bluff, or a bluff. [1913 Webster] 3. A game at cards; poker. [U.S.] --Bartlett. [1913 Webster] Bluff-bowed (gcide) Bluff-bowed \Bluff"-bowed`\, a. (Naut.) Built with the stem nearly straight up and down. [1913 Webster] Bluffed (gcide) Bluff \Bluff\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bluffed; p. pr. & vb. n. Bluffing.] 1. (Poker) To deter (an opponent) from taking the risk of betting on his hand of cards, as the bluffer does by betting heavily on his own hand although it may be of less value. [U. S.] [1913 Webster] 2. To frighten or deter from accomplishing a purpose by making a show of confidence in one's strength or resources; as, he bluffed me off. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] Bluffer (gcide) Bluffer \Bluff"er\, n. One who bluffs. [1913 Webster] Bluff-headed (gcide) Bluff-headed \Bluff"-head`ed\, a. (Naut.) Built with the stem nearly straight up and down. [1913 Webster] Bluffing (gcide) Bluff \Bluff\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bluffed; p. pr. & vb. n. Bluffing.] 1. (Poker) To deter (an opponent) from taking the risk of betting on his hand of cards, as the bluffer does by betting heavily on his own hand although it may be of less value. [U. S.] [1913 Webster] 2. To frighten or deter from accomplishing a purpose by making a show of confidence in one's strength or resources; as, he bluffed me off. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] Bluffness (gcide) Bluffness \Bluff"ness\, n. The quality or state of being bluff. [1913 Webster] Bluffy (gcide) Bluffy \Bluff"y\, a. 1. Having bluffs, or bold, steep banks. [1913 Webster] 2. Inclined to bo bluff; brusque. [1913 Webster] Fluff (gcide) Fluff \Fluff\, n. [Cf. 2d Flue. [root]84.] 1. Nap or down; flue[2]; soft, downy feathers. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence: Anything light and downy, whose volume consists mostly of air, such as cotton or down. [PJC] 3. Something light and inconsequential; something not to be taken seriously; -- used commonly of literary or dramatic productions, and sometimes of people. [PJC] 4. A mistake, especially in the recitation of lines in a drama. [PJC]Fluff \Fluff\, v. t. & i. To make or become fluffy; to move lightly like fluff. --Holmes. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]Fluff \Fluff\, v. t. To make a mistake in the performance of; -- used mostly of lines in a drama; as, he fluffed the last line of the act. [PJC] Fluffier (gcide) Fluffy \Fluff"y\, a. [Compar. Fluffier; superl. Fluffiest.] Pertaining to, or resembling, fluff or nap; soft and downy. "The carpets were fluffy." --Thackeray. [1913 Webster] The present Barnacle . . . had a youthful aspect, and the fluffiest little whisker, perhaps, that ever was seen. --Dickens. -- Fluff"i*ness, n. [1913 Webster] Flugel Fluffiest (gcide) Fluffy \Fluff"y\, a. [Compar. Fluffier; superl. Fluffiest.] Pertaining to, or resembling, fluff or nap; soft and downy. "The carpets were fluffy." --Thackeray. [1913 Webster] The present Barnacle . . . had a youthful aspect, and the fluffiest little whisker, perhaps, that ever was seen. --Dickens. -- Fluff"i*ness, n. [1913 Webster] Flugel Fluffiness (gcide) Fluffy \Fluff"y\, a. [Compar. Fluffier; superl. Fluffiest.] Pertaining to, or resembling, fluff or nap; soft and downy. "The carpets were fluffy." --Thackeray. [1913 Webster] The present Barnacle . . . had a youthful aspect, and the fluffiest little whisker, perhaps, that ever was seen. --Dickens. -- Fluff"i*ness, n. [1913 Webster] Flugel Fluffy (gcide) Fluffy \Fluff"y\, a. [Compar. Fluffier; superl. Fluffiest.] Pertaining to, or resembling, fluff or nap; soft and downy. "The carpets were fluffy." --Thackeray. [1913 Webster] The present Barnacle . . . had a youthful aspect, and the fluffiest little whisker, perhaps, that ever was seen. --Dickens. -- Fluff"i*ness, n. [1913 Webster] Flugel Luff (gcide) Loof \Loof\ (l[=oo]f or l[u^]f; 277), n. [See Luff.] [Also written luff.] (Naut.) (a) 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. (b) The part of a ship's side where the planking begins to curve toward bow and stern. [1913 Webster]Luff \Luff\ (l[u^]f), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Luffed (l[u^]ft); p. pr. & vb. n. Luffing.] 1. (Naut.) To turn the head of a vessel toward the wind; to sail nearer the wind; to turn the tiller so as to make the vessel sail nearer the wind. [1913 Webster] 2. (Naut.) To flutter or shake from being aligned close to the direction of the wind; -- said of a sail. [PJC] To luff round, or To luff alee, to make the extreme of this movement, for the purpose of throwing the ship's head into the wind. [1913 Webster]Luff \Luff\ (l[u^]f), n. [OE. lof, prob. a sort of timber by which the course of a ship was directed, perh. a sort of paddle; cf. D. loef luff, loeven to luff. The word is perh. akin to E. glove. Cf. Aloof.] (Naut.) (a) The side of a ship toward the wind. (b) The act of sailing a ship close to the wind. (c) The roundest part of a ship's bow. (d) The forward or weather leech of a sail, especially of the jib, spanker, and other fore-and-aft sails. [1913 Webster] Luff tackle, a purchase composed of a double and single block and fall, used for various purposes. --Totten. Luff upon luff, a luff tackle attached to the fall of another luff tackle. --R. H. Dana, Jr. [1913 Webster] Luff alee (gcide) Alee \A*lee"\, adv. [Pref. a- + lee.] (Naut.) On or toward the lee, or the side away from the wind; the opposite of aweather. The helm of a ship is alee when pressed close to the lee side. [1913 Webster] Hard alee, or Luff alee, an order to put the helm to the lee side. [1913 Webster] Luff tackle (gcide) Luff \Luff\ (l[u^]f), n. [OE. lof, prob. a sort of timber by which the course of a ship was directed, perh. a sort of paddle; cf. D. loef luff, loeven to luff. The word is perh. akin to E. glove. Cf. Aloof.] (Naut.) (a) The side of a ship toward the wind. (b) The act of sailing a ship close to the wind. (c) The roundest part of a ship's bow. (d) The forward or weather leech of a sail, especially of the jib, spanker, and other fore-and-aft sails. [1913 Webster] Luff tackle, a purchase composed of a double and single block and fall, used for various purposes. --Totten. Luff upon luff, a luff tackle attached to the fall of another luff tackle. --R. H. Dana, Jr. [1913 Webster] Luff upon luff (gcide) Luff \Luff\ (l[u^]f), n. [OE. lof, prob. a sort of timber by which the course of a ship was directed, perh. a sort of paddle; cf. D. loef luff, loeven to luff. The word is perh. akin to E. glove. Cf. Aloof.] (Naut.) (a) The side of a ship toward the wind. (b) The act of sailing a ship close to the wind. (c) The roundest part of a ship's bow. (d) The forward or weather leech of a sail, especially of the jib, spanker, and other fore-and-aft sails. [1913 Webster] Luff tackle, a purchase composed of a double and single block and fall, used for various purposes. --Totten. Luff upon luff, a luff tackle attached to the fall of another luff tackle. --R. H. Dana, Jr. [1913 Webster] Luffa Aegyptiaca (gcide) Loof \Loof\ (l[=oo]f), n. (Bot.) The spongelike fibers of the fruit of a cucurbitaceous plant (Luffa Aegyptiaca); called also vegetable sponge. [1913 Webster]Towel \Tow"el\, n. [OE. towaille, towail, F. touaille, LL. toacula, of Teutonic origin; cf. OHG. dwahila, swahilla, G. zwehle, fr. OHG. dwahan to wash; akin to D. dwaal a towel, AS. [thorn]we['a]n to wash, OS. thwahan, Icel. [thorn]v[=a], Sw. tv[*a], Dan. toe, Goth. [thorn]wahan. Cf. Doily.] A cloth used for wiping, especially one used for drying anything wet, as the person after a bath. [1913 Webster] Towel gourd (Bot.), the fruit of the cucurbitaceous plant Luffa Aegyptiaca; also, the plant itself. The fruit is very fibrous, and, when separated from its rind and seeds, is used as a sponge or towel. Called also {Egyptian bath sponge}, and dishcloth. [1913 Webster] Luffed (gcide) Luff \Luff\ (l[u^]f), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Luffed (l[u^]ft); p. pr. & vb. n. Luffing.] 1. (Naut.) To turn the head of a vessel toward the wind; to sail nearer the wind; to turn the tiller so as to make the vessel sail nearer the wind. [1913 Webster] 2. (Naut.) To flutter or shake from being aligned close to the direction of the wind; -- said of a sail. [PJC] To luff round, or To luff alee, to make the extreme of this movement, for the purpose of throwing the ship's head into the wind. [1913 Webster] Luffer (gcide) Luffer \Luf"fer\ (l[u^]f"f[~e]r), n. (Arch.) See Louver. [1913 Webster]Louver \Lou"ver\, Louvre \Lou"vre\, n. [OE. lover, OF. lover, lovier; or l'ouvert the opening, fr. overt, ouvert, p. p. of ovrir, ouvrir, to open, F. ouvrir. Cf. Overt.] (Arch.) A small lantern. See Lantern, 2 (a) . [Written also lover, loover, lovery, and luffer.] 2. Same as louver boards, below [PJC] 3. A set of slats resembling louver boards, arranged in a vertical row and attached at each slat end to a frame inserted in or part of a door or window; the slats may be made of wood, plastic, or metal, and the angle of inclination of the slats may be adjustable simultaneously, to allow more or less light or air into the enclosure. [PJC] Louver boards or Louver boarding, the sloping boards set to shed rainwater outward in openings which are to be left otherwise unfilled; as belfry windows, the openings of a louver, etc. Louver work, slatted work. luffer (gcide) Luffer \Luf"fer\ (l[u^]f"f[~e]r), n. (Arch.) See Louver. [1913 Webster]Louver \Lou"ver\, Louvre \Lou"vre\, n. [OE. lover, OF. lover, lovier; or l'ouvert the opening, fr. overt, ouvert, p. p. of ovrir, ouvrir, to open, F. ouvrir. Cf. Overt.] (Arch.) A small lantern. See Lantern, 2 (a) . [Written also lover, loover, lovery, and luffer.] 2. Same as louver boards, below [PJC] 3. A set of slats resembling louver boards, arranged in a vertical row and attached at each slat end to a frame inserted in or part of a door or window; the slats may be made of wood, plastic, or metal, and the angle of inclination of the slats may be adjustable simultaneously, to allow more or less light or air into the enclosure. [PJC] Louver boards or Louver boarding, the sloping boards set to shed rainwater outward in openings which are to be left otherwise unfilled; as belfry windows, the openings of a louver, etc. Louver work, slatted work. Luffing (gcide) Luff \Luff\ (l[u^]f), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Luffed (l[u^]ft); p. pr. & vb. n. Luffing.] 1. (Naut.) To turn the head of a vessel toward the wind; to sail nearer the wind; to turn the tiller so as to make the vessel sail nearer the wind. [1913 Webster] 2. (Naut.) To flutter or shake from being aligned close to the direction of the wind; -- said of a sail. [PJC] To luff round, or To luff alee, to make the extreme of this movement, for the purpose of throwing the ship's head into the wind. [1913 Webster] Pluff (gcide) Pluff \Pluff\, v. t. [Prob. of imitative origin.] To throw out, as smoke, dust, etc., in puffs. [Scot.] [1913 Webster]Pluff \Pluff\, n. 1. A puff, as of smoke from a pipe, or of dust from a puffball; a slight explosion, as of a small quantity of gunpowder. [Scot.] [1913 Webster] 2. A hairdresser's powder puff; also, the act of using it. [Scot.] [1913 Webster] To luff alee (gcide) Luff \Luff\ (l[u^]f), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Luffed (l[u^]ft); p. pr. & vb. n. Luffing.] 1. (Naut.) To turn the head of a vessel toward the wind; to sail nearer the wind; to turn the tiller so as to make the vessel sail nearer the wind. [1913 Webster] 2. (Naut.) To flutter or shake from being aligned close to the direction of the wind; -- said of a sail. [PJC] To luff round, or To luff alee, to make the extreme of this movement, for the purpose of throwing the ship's head into the wind. [1913 Webster] To luff round (gcide) Luff \Luff\ (l[u^]f), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Luffed (l[u^]ft); p. pr. & vb. n. Luffing.] 1. (Naut.) To turn the head of a vessel toward the wind; to sail nearer the wind; to turn the tiller so as to make the vessel sail nearer the wind. [1913 Webster] 2. (Naut.) To flutter or shake from being aligned close to the direction of the wind; -- said of a sail. [PJC] To luff round, or To luff alee, to make the extreme of this movement, for the purpose of throwing the ship's head into the wind. [1913 Webster] To spring the luff (gcide) Spring \Spring\ (spr[i^]ng), v. t. 1. To cause to spring up; to start or rouse, as game; to cause to rise from the earth, or from a covert; as, to spring a pheasant. [1913 Webster] 2. To produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly; as, to spring a surprise on someone; to spring a joke. [1913 Webster] She starts, and leaves her bed, and springs a light. --Dryden. [1913 Webster] The friends to the cause sprang a new project. --Swift. [1913 Webster] 3. To cause to explode; as, to spring a mine. [1913 Webster] 4. To crack or split; to bend or strain so as to weaken; as, to spring a mast or a yard. [1913 Webster] 5. To cause to close suddenly, as the parts of a trap operated by a spring; as, to spring a trap. [1913 Webster] 6. To bend by force, as something stiff or strong; to force or put by bending, as a beam into its sockets, and allowing it to straighten when in place; -- often with in, out, etc.; as, to spring in a slat or a bar. [1913 Webster] 7. To pass over by leaping; as, to spring a fence. [1913 Webster] 8. To release (a person) from confinement, especially from a prison. [colloquial] [PJC] To spring a butt (Naut.), to loosen the end of a plank in a ship's bottom. To spring a leak (Naut.), to begin to leak. To spring an arch (Arch.), to build an arch; -- a common term among masons; as, to spring an arch over a lintel. To spring a rattle, to cause a rattle to sound. See Watchman's rattle, under Watchman. To spring the luff (Naut.), to ease the helm, and sail nearer to the wind than before; -- said of a vessel. --Mar. Dict. To spring a mast or To spring a spar (Naut.), to strain it so that it is unserviceable. [1913 Webster]