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gaffle
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gaffle(Noun)
A lever used to bend a crossbow
gaffle(Noun)
A steel spur attached to a gamecock
gaffle(Verb)
To seize
gaffle(Verb)
To steal
gaffle(Verb)
Gaffling is a planning technique for orienteering relay courses whereby individual routes are planned so as to vary slightly and to make following difficult. This means that the competition depends more on navigational skills rather than just physical ability. See British Orienteering Federation's Event Guideline F for Relay Events, Section 3.
Webster Dictionary
Gaffle(noun)
an artificial spur or gaff for gamecocks
Etymology: [Cf. AS. geafl fork, LG., D., Sw., & Dan. gaffel, G. gabel, W. gafl, Ir. & Gael. gabhal. Cf. Gaff.]
Gaffle(noun)
a lever to bend crossbows
Etymology: [Cf. AS. geafl fork, LG., D., Sw., & Dan. gaffel, G. gabel, W. gafl, Ir. & Gael. gabhal. Cf. Gaff.]
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
gaffle
A lever or stirrup for bending a cross-bow.
Rap Dictionary
gaffle(verb)
To snag, or swipe; to take without authorization, to steal. From "gaff", a stick used to snag a gamecock from a fight, etc. Go in and gaffle the money... -- Eminem featuring Dr. Dre (Guilty Conscience)
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of gaffle in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of gaffle in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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