luff vs edge

luff and edge both are nouns.

luff and edge both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
luff	Yes	No	Yes	No
edge	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, edge is a hypernym of luff; that is, edge is a word with a broader meaning than luff:

luff: (nautical) the forward edge of a fore-and-aft sail that is next to the mast
edge: the outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something

luff (noun)	edge (noun)
the act of sailing close to the wind	a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object
(nautical) the forward edge of a fore-and-aft sail that is next to the mast	the outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something
	a slight competitive advantage
	the attribute of urgency in tone of voice
	the boundary of a surface
	a line determining the limits of an area

luff (verb)	edge (verb)
flap when the wind is blowing equally on both sides	lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
sail close to the wind	provide with an edge
	advance slowly, as if by inches
	provide with a border or edge

Difference between luff and edge

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