gaff

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Singular
gaff

Plural
gaffs

gaff (plural gaffs)

  1. (fishing) A tool consisting of a large metal hook with a handle or pole, used to pull in large fish.
  2. (British slang) A place of residence.
    We're going round to Mike's gaff later to watch the footie.
  3. (nautical) The upper spar used to control a gaff-rigged sail.
  4. A minor error or faux pas.
    We politely ignored his gaff.
  5. A trick or con.
    The sideshow feat was a just a gaff, but the audience was too proud to admit they'd been fooled.
  6. A garment worn to hide the genitals by male transvestites.

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Infinitive
to gaff

Third person singular
gaffs

Simple past
gaffed

Past participle
gaffed

Present participle
gaffing

to gaff (third-person singular simple present gaffs, present participle gaffing, simple past and past participle gaffed)

  1. To use a gaff to land a fish.

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