Definitions for gaff
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. gaffnoun

   a sharp metal spike or spur that is fastened to the leg of a gamecock

2. gaffnoun

   a spar rising aft from a mast to support the head of a quadrilateral fore-and-aft sail

3. gaffnoun

   an iron hook with a handle; used for landing large fish

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. gaffnoun

   A tool consisting of a large metal hook with a handle or pole, especially the one used to pull large fish aboard a boat.

2. gaffnoun

   A minor error or faux pas.

   We politely ignored his gaff.

3. gaffnoun

   A trick or con.

   The sideshow feat was a just a gaff, but the audience was too proud to admit they'd been fooled.

4. gaffnoun

   A place of residence.

   We're going round to Mike's gaff later to watch the footie.

5. gaffnoun

   The upper spar used to control a gaff-rigged sail.

6. gaffnoun

   A garment worn to hide the genitals by male transvestites.

7. gaffverb

   To use a gaff, especially to land a fish.

8. gaffverb

   To cheat or hoax

9. Etymology: from gaffe, from gaf, derivative of gafar, from derived from
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Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Gaffnoun

   A harpoon or large hook. Robert Ainsworth

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. gaff

   A gaff is a stick with a hook or barbed spike at the end, mainly used for handling fish or large marine creatures. In general terms, it could also refer to a public mistake or blunder, particularly an embarrassing or humiliating one, often in the medium of television, radio, or speeches. The term 'gaff' can also be used to refer to a sailing boat's boom, a handle of a film's spool, or a cheap, run-down house or place in British slang.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Gaffnoun

   a barbed spear or a hook with a handle, used by fishermen in securing heavy fish

2. Gaffnoun

   the spar upon which the upper edge of a fore-and-aft sail is extended

3. Gaffnoun

   same as Gaffle, 1

4. Gaffverb

   to strike with a gaff or barbed spear; to secure by means of a gaff; as, to gaff a salmon

5. Etymology: [OE. gaffe, F. gaffe an iron hook with which seamen pull great fishes into their ships; cf. Ir. gaf, gafa hook; perh. akin to G. gabel fork, Skr. gabhasti. Cf. Gaffle, Gable.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Gaff

   gaf, n. a hook used esp. for landing large fish after they have been hooked on the line and spent by the skill of the angler: (naut.) the spar to which the head of a fore-and-aft sail is bent.—v.t. to hook or bind by means of a gaff.—n. Gaff′-top-sail, 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. [Fr. gaffe.]

2. Gaff

   gaf, n. (slang) a low theatre: a fair.

3. Gaff

   gaf, v.i. (slang) to gamble.—ns. Gaff′er; Gaff′ing.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. gaff

   A spar used in ships to extend the heads of fore-and-aft sails which are not set on stays. The foremost end of the gaff is termed the jaw, the outer part is called the peak. The jaw forms a semicircle, and is secured in its position by a jaw-rope passing round the mast; on it are strung several small wooden balls called trucks, to lessen the friction on the mast when the sail is hoisting or lowering.--To blow the gaff, said of the revealing a plot or giving convicting evidence.

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1. GAFF

   What does GAFF stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the GAFF acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Gaff

   See “Penny Gaff.”

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. GAFF

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Gaff is ranked #25226 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Gaff surname appeared 982 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Gaff.
   
   95.6% or 939 total occurrences were White.
   2.1% or 21 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.2% or 12 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.6% or 6 total occurrences were Black.

Matched Categories

1. • Hook
   • Spar
   • Spike

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce gaff?

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How to say gaff in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of gaff in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of gaff in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=gaff
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Gaff
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=gaff
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gaff
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=gaff
7. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=gaff
8. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=gaff
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
10. ^ Usage in printed sources
    https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=gaff