'Gaff' definitions:
Definition of 'gaff'
From: WordNet
noun
A sharp metal spike or spur that is fastened to the leg of a gamecock
noun
A spar rising aft from a mast to support the head of a quadrilateral fore-and-aft sail
noun
An iron hook with a handle; used for landing large fish
Definition of 'Gaff'
From: GCIDE
- Gaff \Gaff\ (g[a^]f), n. [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.]
- 1. A barbed spear or a hook with a handle, used by fishermen in securing heavy fish. [1913 Webster]
- 2. (Naut.) The spar upon which the upper edge of a fore-and-aft sail is extended. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Same as Gaffle, 1. --Wright. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Gaff'
From: GCIDE