Gaff

nounid 62856·updated May 18, 2026
verified

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

polysemous

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Variants

plural
Gaffs
possessive
Gaff's
pluralpossessive
Gaffs'

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary3 sensesview framework →
§1
an iron hook with a handle
§2
a spar rising aft from a mast to support the head of a quadrilateral fore-and-aft sail
§3
a sharp metal spike or spur that is fastened to the leg of a gamecock

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