Luffer

Quick meaning: Luffer is a noun meaning (architecture) Alternative form of louver.

Meaning

(architecture) Alternative form of louver.

More Meanings

1. A type of crane or derrick that was historically used in shipbuilding and repair.
2. (sailing, yacht racing) One who luffs (sails close to the wind) in order to threaten a windward opponent.

Example Sentences

The Scotch luffer, or, more properly, the Scotchman, is, we were told, a great derrick whose introduction has thrown many men out of employment.

In the section, the third luffer is supposed to be open; when the lower luffer plate is taken out, the apparatus is to all intents and purposes a Staffordshire grate.

These luffer boards are either fixed, or turn on pivots in the styles of their frames; their action, in the latter case, being like that of the common Venetian blinds.

There are two level luffer cranes, one with a 35-ton capacity and the other with a 125-ton capacity, at a reach of 30 meters, equipped with fixed 20-foot and 40-foot spreaders.

Word Forms

• luffers

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include louver, abat-vent, luthern, lantern, femerell, dormer.

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