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gaff
gaffa metal hook fastened to a pole; to cheat; fleece; harsh treatment or criticism: All the gaff he had to take made him even more reclusive.
Not to be confused with:gaffe – a social blunder; faux pas: His sudden outburst of anger was an unfortunate gaffe. gaff1gaff 1 G0005700 (găf)n.1. A large iron hook attached to a pole or handle and used to land large fish.2. Nautical A spar attached to a mast and used to extend the upper edge of a fore-and-aft sail.3. a. A sharp metal spur or spike fastened to the leg of a gamecock.b. A climbing hook used by telephone and electric line workers.4. Slang A trick or gimmick, especially one used in a swindle or to rig a game.5. A tight-fitting undergarment designed to secure the male genitals between the legs and create the appearance of a smooth crotch.6. Slang Harshness of treatment; abuse.tr.v. gaffed, gaf·fing, gaffs 1. To hook or land (a fish) using a gaff.2. To equip (a gamecock) with a gaff.3. Slang a. To take in or defraud; swindle.b. To rig or fix in order to cheat: knew that the carnival games had been gaffed.
[Middle English gaffe, from Old French, from Old Provençal gaf, from gafar, to seize, of Germanic origin; see kap- in Indo-European roots. Noun, senses 4 and 5, and verb, senses 3a and 3b, probably from the spurred, ink-filled rings used by card sharpers to secretly mark cards.]
gaff 2 G0005700 (găf)n. Chiefly British 1. A public place of entertainment, especially a cheap or disreputable music hall or theater.2. Slang A house, building, or apartment, especially where one resides.
[Origin unknown.]gaff (ɡæf) n1. (Angling) angling a stiff pole with a stout prong or hook attached for landing large fish2. (Nautical Terms) nautical a boom hoisted aft of a mast to support a gaffsail3. (Individual Sports, other than specified) a metal spur fixed to the leg of a gamecockvb (tr) 4. (Angling) angling to hook or land (a fish) with a gaff5. slang to cheat; hoax[C13: from French gaffe, from Provençal gaf boathook]
gaff (ɡæf) n1. slang foolish talk; nonsense2. blow the gaff slang Brit to divulge a secret3. stand the gaff slang chiefly US and Canadian to endure ridicule, difficulties, etc[C19: of unknown origin]
gaff (ɡæf) n1. a person's home, esp a flat2. Also called: penny-gaff a cheap or low-class place of entertainment, esp a cheap theatre or music hall in Victorian England[C18: of unknown origin]gaff1 (gæf)
n. 1. an iron hook with a handle for landing large fish. 2. the spur on a climbing iron, esp. as used by telephone linemen. 3. a spar rising aft from a mast to support the head of a fore-and-aft sail. 4. a metal spur for a gamecock. v.t. 5. to hook or land (a fish) with a gaff. [1275–1325; Middle English < Middle French gaffe, gaff] gaff2 (gæf)
n. Informal. harsh treatment, criticism, or ridicule (used esp. in the phrase stand the gaff). [1895–1900, Amer.] gaff3 (gæf)
v.t. Slang. to cheat; fleece. [1745–55] gaff
Past participle: gaffed
Gerund: gaffing
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| I gaff | | you gaff | | he/she/it gaffs | | we gaff | | you gaff | | they gaff |
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| I gaffed | | you gaffed | | he/she/it gaffed | | we gaffed | | you gaffed | | they gaffed |
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| I am gaffing | | you are gaffing | | he/she/it is gaffing | | we are gaffing | | you are gaffing | | they are gaffing |
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| I have gaffed | | you have gaffed | | he/she/it has gaffed | | we have gaffed | | you have gaffed | | they have gaffed |
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| I was gaffing | | you were gaffing | | he/she/it was gaffing | | we were gaffing | | you were gaffing | | they were gaffing |
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| I had gaffed | | you had gaffed | | he/she/it had gaffed | | we had gaffed | | you had gaffed | | they had gaffed |
| Future |
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| I will gaff | | you will gaff | | he/she/it will gaff | | we will gaff | | you will gaff | | they will gaff |
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| I will have gaffed | | you will have gaffed | | he/she/it will have gaffed | | we will have gaffed | | you will have gaffed | | they will have gaffed |
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| I will be gaffing | | you will be gaffing | | he/she/it will be gaffing | | we will be gaffing | | you will be gaffing | | they will be gaffing |
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| I have been gaffing | | you have been gaffing | | he/she/it has been gaffing | | we have been gaffing | | you have been gaffing | | they have been gaffing |
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| I will have been gaffing | | you will have been gaffing | | he/she/it will have been gaffing | | we will have been gaffing | | you will have been gaffing | | they will have been gaffing |
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| I had been gaffing | | you had been gaffing | | he/she/it had been gaffing | | we had been gaffing | | you had been gaffing | | they had been gaffing |
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| I would gaff | | you would gaff | | he/she/it would gaff | | we would gaff | | you would gaff | | they would gaff |
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| I would have gaffed | | you would have gaffed | | he/she/it would have gaffed | | we would have gaffed | | you would have gaffed | | they would have gaffed |
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | gaff - a sharp metal spike or spur that is fastened to the leg of a gamecockspike - each of the sharp points on the soles of athletic shoes to prevent slipping (or the shoes themselves); "the second baseman sharpened his spikes before every game"; "golfers' spikes damage the putting greens" | | 2. |  gaff - a spar rising aft from a mast to support the head of a quadrilateral fore-and-aft sailsailing ship, sailing vessel - a vessel that is powered by the wind; often having several mastsspar - a stout rounded pole of wood or metal used to support rigging | | 3. | gaff - an iron hook with a handle; used for landing large fishfishing gear, fishing rig, fishing tackle, tackle, rig - gear used in fishinghook - a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something |
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blow the gaffslang To talk about or reveal a private or secret matter. Primarily heard in UK. I can't believe you blew the gaff and talked about the plans for her surprise party right to her face! Don't tell your little brother anything you want to keep secret because he'll definitely blow the gaff.See also: blow, gaffstand the gaffTo face and withstand intense censure or criticism. I made the decision to go ahead with my plan and stand the gaff later, if it came to it. You must be willing to stand the gaff if your hope to make any worthwhile progress in this business.See also: gaff, standstand the gaffTake severe criticism or other adversity in stride, as in If you can't stand the gaff, don't try running for office. [Slang; late 1800s] See also: gaff, standblow the gaff BRITISH, INFORMALIf you blow the gaff, you tell people something which was supposed to be kept secret. He is certainly not the first minister to blow the gaff. Note: `Blow' here means `reveal'. In the 19th century, `gaff' was a slang word used to refer to dishonest behaviour which was intended to deceive people. See also: blow, gaffblow the gaff reveal or let out a plot or secret. British informal The word gaff is recorded from the early 19th century, but its origins are uncertain.See also: blow, gaffblow the ˈgaff (on somebody/something) (British English, informal) reveal a secret: She didn’t want anyone to know where she had been, but her husband blew the gaff. OPPOSITE: keep mumSee also: blow, gaffgaff
gaff1. Angling a stiff pole with a stout prong or hook attached for landing large fish 2. Nautical a boom hoisted aft of a mast to support a gaffsail 3. a metal spur fixed to the leg of a gamecock GAFF
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gaff
Words related to gaffnoun a sharp metal spike or spur that is fastened to the leg of a gamecockRelated Wordsnoun a spar rising aft from a mast to support the head of a quadrilateral fore-and-aft sailRelated Words- sailing ship
- sailing vessel
- spar
noun an iron hook with a handleRelated Words- fishing gear
- fishing rig
- fishing tackle
- tackle
- rig
- hook
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