Definition of gaff
What does the word gaff mean?
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part of speech: noun, transitive verb
Barbed fishing-spear; stick with iron hook for landing large fish; spar extending top of fore-&-aft sail not set on stays; (vb) seize (fish) with g. [French]
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part of speech: noun
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part of speech: noun
(slang). Public place of amusement, esp. (usu. penny g.) low theatre or music-hall.
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