gaff

Speech parts

1. gaff - Noun

2. gaff - Verb

3. Gaff - Proper noun

Meaning

A barbed spear or a hook with a handle, used by fishermen in securing heavy fish.

The spar upon which the upper edge of a fore-and-aft sail is extended.

Same as Gaffle, 1.

To strike with a gaff or barbed spear; to secure by means of a gaff; as, to gaff a salmon.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Hypernyms

Phrases with the word

Derivatives

Examples

Baseball fans will have the chance to relive Gehrig’s life and career in the new Simon & Schuster book from author Alan D. Gaff called “Lou Gehrig: The Lost Memoir.” Source: Internet

Gaff-rigged sloops have quadrilateral mainsails with a gaff (a small boom) at their upper edge (the "head" of the sail). Source: Internet

Fighting roosters typically have a razor-sharp steel blade called a gaff attached to their legs, and the bird Lieutenant Bolok grabbed slashed him with one. Source: Internet

Lateen sloops have triangular sails with the upper edge attached to a gaff, and the lower edge attached to the boom, and the boom and gaff are attached to each other via some type of hinge. Source: Internet

The game, won by a single point at the death by the Magpies, saw ruck behemoth Nic Naitanui overtake midfield teammate Andrew Gaff in the John Worsfold Medal count to claim his first club best and fairest with a best-on-ground performance. Source: Internet

Anton Savage's new Today FM weekday slot was not without it's hiccups with a clamping incident and an unfortunate social media gaff. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms