Thesaurus: loof

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1. n. The spongelike fibers of the fruit of a cucurbitaceous plant (Luffa Aegyptiaca); called also vegetable sponge.
2. n. 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.
3. n. The part of a ship's side where the planking begins to curve toward bow and stern.
4. v. i. See Luff.
5. The spongelike fibers of the fruit of a cucurbitaceous plant (Luffa Ægyptiaca); called also vegetable sponge. (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. See Luff.
6. The spongelike fibers of the fruit of a cucurbitaceous plant(Luffa Ægyptiaca); called also vegetable sponge.
7. n. The spongelike fibers of the fruit of a cucurbitaceous plant (Luffa Aegyptiaca); called also vegetable sponge. n. 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. n. The part of a ship's side where the planking begins to curve toward bow and stern. v. i. See Luff.