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- [loof]
- /luf/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [loof]
- /luf/
Definitions of loof word
- noun loof the tapering of a hull toward the stern. 1
- noun loof Now Rare. the broad after part of the bows of a vessel. 1
- noun loof Now Rare. luff (def 1). 1
- noun loof (anatomy, now chiefly dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) The palm of the hand. 1
- noun loof the palm of a hand 0
- noun loof (anatomy, now chiefly dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) The hand, especially, the hand outspread and upturned. 0
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Origin of loof
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English lofe < Old Norse lōfi, cognate with Gothic lōfa
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Parts of speech for Loof
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
loof popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
loof usage trend in Literature
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