An Universal Dictionary of the Marine / Or, a Copious Explanation of the Technical Terms and Phrases Employed in the Construction, Equipment, Furniture, Machinery, Movements, and Military Operations of a Ship. Illustrated With Variety of Original Designs of Shipping, in Different Situations; Together With Separate Views of Their Masts, Sails, Yards, and Rigging. to Which Is Annexed, a Translation of the French Sea-terms and Phrases, Collected from the Works of Mess. Du Hamel, Aubin, Saverien, &c.

by William Falconer

LOCH, or Lok, a log and line.

LOF, the weather-side of a ship, or that which is to windward of the masts.

Aller à Lof, to sail close to the wind.

Bouter le Lof, to trim all sharp, to spring the luff.

Etre au Lof, to be upon a wind, or close-hauled.

Tenir le Lof, to keep the wind, or weather-gage of, to keep to windward of.

Lof au lof, luff boy, luff! the order to steer the ship close to the wind.

Lof tout, put the helm a-lee!

Lof pour lof, hard a-weather! the order to the helmsman to veer, or wear, and bring the wind on the other side of the ship.

Lof is also the weather-clue of a sail; hence,