Loof vs. Woof

Loofnoun

The palm of the hand.

Loofnoun

The hand, especially, the hand outspread and upturned.

Loofnoun

A contrivance (apparently a paddle or an oar) used for altering the course of a ship.

Loofnoun

(nautical) The after part of the bow of a ship where the sides begin to curve.

Loofnoun

The spongelike fibers of the fruit of a cucurbitaceous plant (Luffa Ægyptiaca); called also vegetable sponge.

Loofnoun

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.

Loofverb

See Luff.

Loof

Loof or Lööf (Swedish variant) is a Germanic surname that may refer to:

Woofnoun

The set of yarns placed crosswise in a loom, interlaced with the warp, carried by the shuttle; weft.

Woofnoun

A fabric; the texture of a fabric.

Woofnoun

The sound a dog makes when barking.

Woofinterjection

The sound of a dog barking.

Woofinterjection

(humorous) Expression of strong physical attraction for someone.

Woofverb

To make a woofing sound.

Woofnoun

The threads that cross the warp in a woven fabric; the weft; the filling; the thread usually carried by the shuttle in weaving.

Woofnoun

Texture; cloth; as, a pall of softest woof.

Woofnoun

the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving