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Definition of Gaff

Gaff
Gaff Gaff, n. [OE. gaffe, F. gaffe an iron hook with which seamen pull great fishes into their ships; cf. Ir. gaf, gafa hook; perh. akin to G. gabel fork, Skr. gabhasti. Cf. Gaffle, Gable.] 1. A barbed spear or a hook with a handle, used by fishermen in securing heavy fish. 2. (Naut.) The spar upon which the upper edge of a fore-and-aft sail is extended. 3. Same as Gaffle, 1. --Wright.
Gaff
Gaff Gaff, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Gaffed; p. pr. & vb. n. Gaffing.] To strike with a gaff or barbed spear; to secure by means of a gaff; as, to gaff a salmon.

Meaning of Gaff from wikipedia

- Look up gaff, gaffe, or Gaff in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Gaff may refer to: Spurs in variations of ****fighting Climbing spikes used to ascend...
- called the gaff. Because of the size and shape of the sail, a gaff rig will have running backstays rather than permanent backstays. The gaff enables a...
- A gaff is a piece of fabric, usually augmented by an elastic such as a rubber band, that is designed to hide a penile bulge and make the groin appear smoother...
- A gaff vang is a line on a gaff rig sailboat used to exert lateral force on the gaff and thus control the shape of the sail. Rarely used now they are commonly...
- In fishing, a gaff is a handheld pole with a sharp hook or sideway spike on the distal end, which is used to swing and stab into the body of a large fish...
- Howl Howl Gaff Gaff is the debut full length album from Swedish band Shout Out Louds. The original version released in Scandinavian countries on 1 October...
- Gaff is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Andrew Gaff (born 1992), Australian rules footballer Brent Gaff (born 1958), American baseball...
- Andrew Gaff (born 16 June 1992) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who pla**** for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League...
- Bermuda rig with triangular sails fore and aft, or as a gaff-rig with triangular foresail(s) and a gaff rigged mainsail. In naval terminology, "sloop-of-war"...
- Gaff Memorial is a public artwork by French artist Jules Déchin, located at Rock Cr**** Cemetery in Washington, D.C., United States. Gaff Memorial was originally...