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Gaff

noun
/ɡæf/
Word Frequency: 0.3

Definitions

1.nounA tool consisting of a large metal hook with a handle or pole, especially the one used to pull large fish aboard a boat.
2.nounA minor error or faux pas, a gaffe.
"We politely ignored his gaff."
3.nounA trick or con.
"The sideshow feat was just a gaff, but the audience was too proud to admit they'd been fooled."
4.nounThe upper spar used to control a gaff-rigged sail.
5.nounA garment worn to hide the genitals.
6.verbTo use a gaff, especially to land a fish.
7.verbTo cheat or hoax.
8.verbTo gamble.
9.verbTo affix or cover with gaffer tape.
10.nounA sturdy adhesive tape, made of plastic reinforced with cross-linked fibre, often used by lighting electricians.

Synonyms

hakapiktopsailhookspankershandygiffgaffmangaffsmanclipgaff rigfishhookfishing hook

Rhymes With

gafchaffstafflaughepitaphgaffebelly laughcarafe
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