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GAFF
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An iron hook with a handle; used for landing large fish
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("gaff" is a kind of...):
hook (a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something)
Holonyms ("gaff" is a member of...):
fishing gear; fishing rig; fishing tackle; rig; tackle (gear used in fishing)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A spar rising aft from a mast to support the head of a quadrilateral fore-and-aft sail
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("gaff" is a kind of...):
spar (a stout rounded pole of wood or metal used to support rigging)
Holonyms ("gaff" is a part of...):
sailing ship; sailing vessel (a vessel that is powered by the wind; often having several masts)
Sense 3
Meaning:
A sharp metal spike or spur that is fastened to the leg of a gamecock
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("gaff" is a kind of...):
spike (each of the sharp points on the soles of athletic shoes to prevent slipping (or the shoes themselves))
