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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024gaff1 /gæf/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- an iron hook with a handle for pulling in or moving large fish.
v. [~ + object] - to catch or hook (a fish) with a gaff.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024gaff1 (gaf ),USA pronunciation n. - an iron hook with a handle for landing large fish.
- Telecommunicationsthe spur on a climbing iron, esp. as used by telephone linemen.
- Nautical, Naval Termsa spar rising aft from a mast to support the head of a quadrilateral fore-and-aft sail (gaff sail).
- a metal spur for a gamecock.
v.t. - to hook or land (a fish) with a gaff.
- Gmc (Visigothic) *gaff-, perh. derivative from base of Gothic giban give
- Provencal gaf hook, gaff, noun, nominal derivative of gafar to seize (compare Medieval Latin gaffare), probably
- Middle French gaffe, gaff
- Middle English 1275–1325
- harsh treatment or criticism:All the gaff he took never made him bitter.
- Idioms stand or take the gaff, [Slang.]to weather hardship or strain;
endure patiently.
- 1895–1900, American; compare earlier British use: nonsense, humbug, Scots dialect, dialectal: loud laugh, guffaw; of uncertain origin, originally; compare guff
- [Slang.]to cheat;
fleece.
v.i. - British Termsto gamble, esp. to indulge in petty gambling, as to toss coins.
- origin, originally uncertain 1745–55
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: gaff /ɡæf/ n - a stiff pole with a stout prong or hook attached for landing large fish
- a boom hoisted aft of a mast to support a gaffsail
- a metal spur fixed to the leg of a gamecock
vb (transitive)- to hook or land (a fish) with a gaff
- slang to cheat; hoax
Etymology: 13th Century: from French gaffe, from Provençal gaf boathook gaff /ɡæf/ n - slang foolish talk; nonsense
- blow the gaff ⇒ Brit slang to divulge a secret
- stand the gaff ⇒ slang chiefly US Canadian to endure ridicule, difficulties, etc
Etymology: 19th Century: of unknown origin |