gaff¹ /gaf/

1. A hook used esp for landing large fish
2. The spar to which the head of a fore-and-aft sail is fastened (nautical)

To hook or bind by means of a gaff

gaffˈ-rigged adjective

(of a vessel) having a gaff

gaff sail noun

A sail attached to the gaff

gaffˈ-topsail noun

A small sail, the head of which is extended on a small gaff which hoists on the top mast, and the foot on the lower gaff

gaff² /gaf/ (slang)

Humbug, nonsense

blow the gaff

To disclose a secret, blab

gaff³ /gaf/ (slang)

1. A low-grade or cheap theatre
2. A fair
3. A house or other building, orig as the site of a burglary
4. One's private accommodation, apartment, flat, room, etc

gaff⁵ /gaf/ (slang)

To gamble

gaffˈer noun

gaffˈing noun

gaffe or (rare) gaff /gaf/

A blunder

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