spring the luff (English, verb)
expansion: 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)
Senses:
topics: nautical
transport
glosses: To ease the helm, and sail nearer to the wind than before; said of a vessel.
Forms:
form: springs the luff
tags: present
singular
third-person
form: springing the luff
tags: participle
present
form: sprang the luff
tags: past
form: sprung the luff
tags: participle
past