GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   Loof (lo͞of), n. (Bot.) The spongelike fibers of the fruit of a cucurbitaceous plant (Luffa Aegyptiaca); called also vegetable sponge.
   
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   Loof (lo͞of or lŭf; 277), n. [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.
   
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   Loof, v. i. (Naut.) See Luff.
   
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