gaff
/ษกรฆf/IPA: /G AE1 F/
- 1
A tool consisting of a large metal hook with a handle or pole, especially the one used to pull large fish aboard a boat.
syn:hakapik - 2
A minor error or faux pas, a gaffe.
โWe politely ignored his gaff.โ
- 3
A trick or con.
โThe sideshow feat was just a gaff, but the audience was too proud to admit they'd been fooled.โ
- 4
The upper spar used to control a gaff-rigged sail.
- 5
A garment worn to hide the genitals.
Synonyms
- 1
To use a gaff, especially to land a fish.
- 2
To cheat or hoax.
- 3
To gamble.
- 4
To affix or cover with gaffer tape.
- 1
A sturdy adhesive tape, made of plastic reinforced with cross-linked fibre, often used by lighting electricians.
- 1
Rough or harsh treatment; criticism.
- 2
An outcry; nonsense.
- 1
(especially Manchester and Cockney) A place of residence.
โWe're going round to Mike's gaff later to watch the footie.โ
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Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gaff, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gaffer%20tape