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Meaning of 'gaff' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Gaff [ n.]
- A barbed spear or a hook with a handle, used by fishermen in securing heavy fish.
- The spar upon which the upper edge of a fore-and-aft sail is extended.
- Same as Gaffle, 1.
2 . Gaff [ v. t.]
- To strike with a gaff or barbed spear; to secure by means of a gaff; as, to gaff a salmon.

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