gaff

Definition of Gaff in English :

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Noun

1. gaff

a sharp metal spike or spur that is fastened to the leg of a gamecock

2. gaff

a spar rising aft from a mast to support the head of a quadrilateral fore-and-aft sail

3. gaff

an iron hook with a handle; used for landing large fish

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Gaff

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noun

1. angling

a stiff pole with a stout prong or hook attached for landing large fish

2. nautical

a boom hoisted aft of a mast to support a gaffsail

3.

a metal spur fixed to the leg of a gamecock

verb (transitive)

4. angling

to hook or land (a fish) with a gaff

5. slang

to cheat; hoax

noun

1. slang

foolish talk; nonsense

2. blow the gaff

3. stand the gaff

noun British slang, archaic

1.

a person's home, esp a flat

2. Also called: penny-gaff

a cheap or low-class place of entertainment, esp a cheap theatre or music hall in Victorian England

Gaff

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noun

1.

a large, strong hook on a pole, or a barbed spear, used in landing large fish

2.

a.

a sharp metal spur fastened to the leg of a gamecock

b.

any of the steel points on a lineman's climbing iron

3.

a.

a spar or pole extending from the after side of a mast and supporting a fore-and-aft sail

b. Us Navy

a similarly located spar on the mainmast, from which the ensign is flown when a ship is underway

4. Slang

any secret device for cheating

5. British, Slang

a cheap theater, dance hall, etc.

verb transitive

6.

to strike or land (a fish) with a gaff

7. Chiefly British, Slang

to cheat; hoax; trick

8. Nautical; Slang

to rig with a gaff

noun

foolish talk; nonsense

Gaff

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n.

1. A large iron hook attached to a pole or handle and used to land large fish.

2. Nautical A spar attached to a mast and used to extend the upper edge of a fore-and-aft sail.

3.

a. A sharp metal spur or spike fastened to the leg of a gamecock.

b. A climbing hook used by telephone and electric line workers.

4. Slang A trick or gimmick, especially one used in a swindle or to rig a game.

5. A tight-fitting undergarment designed to secure the male genitals between the legs and create the appearance of a smooth crotch.

6. Slang Harshness of treatment; abuse.

tr.v. gaffed, gaf·fing, gaffs

1. To hook or land (a fish) using a gaff.

2. To equip (a gamecock) with a gaff.

3. Slang

a. To take in or defraud; swindle.

b. To rig or fix in order to cheat: knew that the carnival games had been gaffed.

n.
Chiefly British

1. A public place of entertainment, especially a cheap or disreputable music hall or theater.

2. Slang A house, building, or apartment, especially where one resides.

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