luffe — meaning in English

English meaning

• flipper noun A wide, flat limb used for swimming, found on animals such as whales, seals, and turtles.
• mitten noun A hand covering with one section for the thumb and a single pouch for the other four fingers.

Senses

luffe is used for these senses in English:

• flipper In marine mammals such as whales (or other aquatic animals such as sea turtles), a wide, flat limb adapted for swimming.
• mitten A type of glove or garment that covers a hand with a separate sheath for the thumb, but not for other fingers, which are either enclosed in a single section or left uncovered.

flipper — full definition

1. noun A wide, flat limb used for swimming, found on animals such as whales, seals, and turtles.
2. noun A flat rubber fin worn on the foot to aid swimming.
3. noun A moving lever in a pinball machine used to hit the ball.

mitten — full definition

1. noun A hand covering with one section for the thumb and a single pouch for the other four fingers.
2. noun A patch of fur on a cat or dog's paw that is a different colour from the rest of its coat.

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