loof 1
/loohf/ , n. Scot. and North Eng.
the palm of the hand.
[ 1300-50; ME lofe lofi, c. Goth lofa ]
loof 2
/loohf/ , n. Naut.
1. the tapering of a hull toward the stern.
2. Now Rare. the broad after part of the bows of a vessel.
3. Now Rare. luff (def. 1).
[ special uses of LOOF 1 ]