LOOF

Meaning of LOOF in English

(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.

Webster's English dictionary. Английский словарь Webster. 2012

LOOF — ˈlüf noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English lofe, from Old Norse lōfi — more at glove chiefly Scotland : …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
LOOF — (v. i.) See Luff.
Английский словарь Webster
LOOF — (n.) The part of a ship's side where the planking begins to curve toward bow and stern.
Английский словарь Webster
LOOF — (n.) The spongelike fibers of the fruit of a cucurbitaceous plant (Luffa Aegyptiaca); called also vegetable sponge.
Английский словарь Webster
LOOF — ( v. i. ) See Luff.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
LOOF — ( n. ) The spongelike fibers of the fruit of a cucurbitaceous plant (Luffa Aegyptiaca); called also vegetable sponge.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
LOOF — ( n. ) The part of a ship's side where the planking begins to curve toward bow and stern.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
LOOF — ( n. ) Formerly, some appurtenance of a vessel which was used in changing her course; -- probably a large …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
LOOF — loof 1 /loohf/ , n. Scot. and North Eng. the palm of the hand. [ 1300-50; ME lofe lofi, c. …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
LOOF — vi ·see luff. 2. loof ·noun the part of a ship's side where the planking begins to curve toward bow …
Webster English vocab
LOOF — var. of LUFF.
Английский основной разговорный словарь
LOOF — var. of LUFF.
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
LOOF — var. of LUFF.
Oxford English vocab
LOOF — (диалектизм) ладонь
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
LOOF — n диал. ладонь
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
LOOF — (n) ладонь
English-Russian Lingvistica'98 dictionary
LOOF — n диал. ладонь
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь - Апресян, Медникова
LOOF — n диал. ладонь
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
LOOF — (диалектизм) ладонь
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
AFF LOOF — (ˈ)aˈflüf adverb Etymology: aff (alteration of off ) + loof Scotland : without preparation : offhand
Webster's New International English Dictionary
WITLOOF — noun Etymology: Dutch dialect ~ chicory, from Dutch wit white + loof foliage Date: 1885 chicory 1
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
ALOOF — I. əˈlüf adverb Etymology: a (I) + loof, variant of luff (side of a ship) 1. obsolete : to windward …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
WITLOOF — ˈwitˌlōf noun or witloof chicory ( -s ) Etymology: Dutch dialect witloof chicory, literally, white foliage, from Dutch wit white …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
WITLOOF — /wit"lohf/ , n. endive (def. 2). [ 1880-85; wit white + loof foliage. See WHITE, LEAF ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
LUFF — /luf/ , n. Naut. 1. the forward edge of a fore-and-aft sail. See diag. under sail . v.i. 2. to …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
LEAF — — leafless , adj. — leaflike , adj. /leef/ , n. , pl. leaves /leevz/ , v. n. 1. one …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
ALOOF — — aloofly , adv. — aloofness , n. /euh loohf"/ , adv. 1. at a distance, esp. in feeling or …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
WITLOOF — noun Etymology: Dutch dialect witloof chicory, from Dutch wit white + loof foliage Date: 1885 : chicory 1 ; also …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
WITLOOF — [wit.loof] n [D dial. witloof chicory, fr. D wit white + loof foliage] (1885): chicory 1; also: endive 2.
Merriam-Webster English vocab
ALOOF — a ‧ loof /əˈluːf/ BrE AmE adjective , adverb [ Date: 1500-1600 ; Origin: aloof 'to windward' (16-18 centuries) , …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

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