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Bluff
Bluff Bluff, v. i.
To act as in the game of bluff.
Bluff
Bluff Bluff, a. [Cf. OD. blaf flat, broad, blaffaert one with
a broad face, also, a boaster; or G. verbl["u]ffen to
confuse, LG. bluffen to frighten; to unknown origin.]
1. Having a broad, flattened front; as, the bluff bows of a
ship. ``Bluff visages.' --Irving.
2. Rising steeply with a flat or rounded front. ``A bluff or
bold shore.' --Falconer.
Its banks, if not really steep, had a bluff and
precipitous aspect. --Judd.
3. Surly; churlish; gruff; rough.
4. Abrupt; roughly frank; unceremonious; blunt; brusque; as,
a bluff answer; a bluff manner of talking; a bluff sea
captain. ``Bluff King Hal.' --Sir W. Scott.
There is indeed a bluff pertinacity which is a
proper defense in a moment of surprise. --I. Taylor.
Bluff
Bluff Bluff, n.
1. A high, steep bank, as by a river or the sea, or beside a
ravine or plain; a cliff with a broad face.
Beach, bluff, and wave, adieu. --Whittier.
2. An act of bluffing; an expression of self-confidence for
the purpose of intimidation; braggadocio; as, that is only
bluff, or a bluff.
3. A game at cards; poker. [U.S.] --Bartlett.
Bluff-bowed
Bluff-bowed Bluff"-bowed`, a. (Naut.)
Built with the stem nearly straight up and down.
Bluffer
Bluffer Bluff"er, n.
One who bluffs.
Bluff-headed
Bluff-headed Bluff"-head`ed, a. (Naut.)
Built with the stem nearly straight up and down.
Bluffness
Bluffness Bluff"ness, n.
The quality or state of being bluff.
Bluffy
Bluffy Bluff"y, a.
1. Having bluffs, or bold, steep banks.
2. Inclined to bo bluff; brusque.
Fluff
Fluff Fluff, v. t. & i.
To make or become fluffy; to move lightly like fluff.
--Holmes.
FluffFluff Fluff, n. [Cf. 2d Flue. [root]84.]
Nap or down; flue; soft, downy feathers. FluffierFluffy Fluff"y, a. [Compar. Fluffier; superl. Fluffiest.]
Pertaining to, or resembling, fluff or nap; soft and downy.
``The carpets were fluffy.' --Thackeray.
The present Barnacle . . . had a youthful aspect, and
the fluffiest little whisker, perhaps, that ever was
seen. --Dickens.
-- Fluff"i*ness, n. FluffiestFluffy Fluff"y, a. [Compar. Fluffier; superl. Fluffiest.]
Pertaining to, or resembling, fluff or nap; soft and downy.
``The carpets were fluffy.' --Thackeray.
The present Barnacle . . . had a youthful aspect, and
the fluffiest little whisker, perhaps, that ever was
seen. --Dickens.
-- Fluff"i*ness, n. FluffinessFluffy Fluff"y, a. [Compar. Fluffier; superl. Fluffiest.]
Pertaining to, or resembling, fluff or nap; soft and downy.
``The carpets were fluffy.' --Thackeray.
The present Barnacle . . . had a youthful aspect, and
the fluffiest little whisker, perhaps, that ever was
seen. --Dickens.
-- Fluff"i*ness, n. FluffyFluffy Fluff"y, a. [Compar. Fluffier; superl. Fluffiest.]
Pertaining to, or resembling, fluff or nap; soft and downy.
``The carpets were fluffy.' --Thackeray.
The present Barnacle . . . had a youthful aspect, and
the fluffiest little whisker, perhaps, that ever was
seen. --Dickens.
-- Fluff"i*ness, n. Luff aleeAlee A*lee", adv. [Pref. a- + lee.] (Naut.)
On or toward the lee, or the side away from the wind; the
opposite of aweather. The helm of a ship is alee when pressed
close to the lee side.
Hard alee, or Luff alee, an order to put the helm to the
lee side. LufferLuffer Luf"fer, n. (Arch.)
See Louver. Pluff
Pluff Pluff, v. t. [Prob. of imitative origin.]
To throw out, as smoke, dust, etc., in puffs. [Scot.]
Meaning of Luff from wikipedia
- In sailing,
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windward leech may be
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