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gaffed Definition


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gaff1
noun
    1. A long pole with a hook, for landing large fish.
    2. naut.
      A vertical spar to which the tops of certain types of sail are attached.
verb
    gaffed, gaffing
    1. To catch (a fish) with a gaff.
Etymology: 13c: from Provençal gaf a boathook.



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