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Originally Posted by Steve Dallas
obstinate: to be stubborn regarding an issue
new word: Luff
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It means the "shivering" of the jib sail as one approaches more directly the source of the wind. This can be adjusted by taking up on the line or by steering a course farther "off" the wind. It is also a part of the sail when it's used as a noun.
New word: "Knell"