gaff | (noun) an iron hook with a handle; used for landing large fish | - |
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(noun) a spar rising aft from a mast to support the head of a quadrilateral fore-and-aft sail | - |
(noun) a sharp metal spike or spur that is fastened to the leg of a gamecock | - |
gaffe | (noun) a socially awkward or tactless act | Synonyms: faux pas, gaucherie, slip, solecism |
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gaffer | (noun) a person who exercises control over workers | Synonyms: boss, chief, foreman, honcho |
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(noun) an elderly man | Synonyms: antique, old-timer, old geezer, oldtimer |
(noun) an electrician responsible for lighting on a movie or tv set | - |
gaffsail | (noun) a quadrilateral fore-and-aft sail suspended from a gaff | Synonyms: gaff-headed sail |
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