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Boof vs Loof - What's the difference?

boof | loof |

As nouns the difference between boof and loof

is that boof is the method by which kayakers “jump” hydraulic backwash, known as holes or hydraulic jumps, in high-gradient mountain rivers. The action is analogous to a skier jumping a cliff while loof is the palm of the hand.

boof

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The method by which kayakers “jump” hydraulic backwash, known as holes or hydraulic jumps, in high-gradient mountain rivers. The action is analogous to a skier jumping a cliff.

    • See also

    * hardcore

    loof

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) lufe, . Related to (l).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (anatomy, now, chiefly, dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) The palm of the hand.
  • (anatomy, now, chiefly, dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) The hand, especially, the hand outspread and upturned.

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) , ultimately from the same origin as Etymology 1.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (nautical, obsolete) A contrivance (apparently a paddle or an oar) used for altering the course of a ship.
  • (nautical) The after part of the bow of a ship where the sides begin to curve.

    • Etymology 3

    Noun

    (-)
  • The spongy fibers of the fruit of a cucurbitaceous plant (Luffa aegyptiaca ).
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