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Webster 1913 Edition
Loof
Loof
(loōf)
, Noun.
(Bot.)
The spongelike fibers of the fruit of a cucurbitaceous plant (
Luffa Aegyptiaca
); called also vegetable sponge
. Loof
(loōf or lŭf; 277)
, Noun.
[See
Luff
.] [Also written
luff
.] (Naut.)
(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.
Webster 1828 Edition
Loof
LOOF
,Noun.