"spring the luff" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [English]

Forms: springs the luff [present, singular, third-person], springing the luff [participle, present], sprang the luff [past], sprung the luff [participle, past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|spring<,,sprang,sprung> the luff}} spring the luff (third-person singular simple present springs the luff, present participle springing the luff, simple past sprang the luff, past participle sprung the luff)
  1. (nautical) To ease the helm, and sail nearer to the wind than before; said of a vessel. Categories (topical): Nautical
    Sense id: en-spring_the_luff-en-verb-5R0YJPoZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: nautical, transport

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