Gaff
noun
A stick with a hook or barbed spear, for landing large fish.
The fisherman used a gaff to haul the heavy tuna into the boat.
Often appears as...
- fishing gaff
- gaff hook
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A place where someone lives.
We're having a party at my gaff on Saturday.
Often appears as...
- my gaff
- at the gaff
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
A public mistake or embarrassing happening.
The politician's gaff during the interview made headlines.
Often appears as...
- political gaff
- embarrassing gaff
noun
A stick with a hook or barbed spear, for landing large fish.
The fisherman used a gaff to haul the heavy tuna into the boat.
Often appears as...
- fishing gaff
- gaff hook
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A place where someone lives.
We're having a party at my gaff on Saturday.
Often appears as...
- my gaff
- at the gaff
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
A public mistake or embarrassing happening.
The politician's gaff during the interview made headlines.
Often appears as...
- political gaff
- embarrassing gaff
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Fishing Equipment
Gaff is specifically used in fishing to land a catch and not for fishing in general.
The angler reached for his gaff as the marlin neared the boat.
Pro Tip 2/3Not a Weapon
Despite having a hook or spear, a gaff is not meant for combat or hunting.
He bought a gaff for fishing trips, not for self-defense.
Pro Tip 3/3Large Fish
A gaff is particularly helpful for large or heavy fish that can't be lifted with a line.
For the deep-sea trophy fish, you'll need a sturdy gaff.
Pro Tip 1/3Fishing Equipment
Gaff is specifically used in fishing to land a catch and not for fishing in general.
The angler reached for his gaff as the marlin neared the boat.
Pro Tip 2/3Not a Weapon
Despite having a hook or spear, a gaff is not meant for combat or hunting.
He bought a gaff for fishing trips, not for self-defense.
Pro Tip 3/3Large Fish
A gaff is particularly helpful for large or heavy fish that can't be lifted with a line.
For the deep-sea trophy fish, you'll need a sturdy gaff.
Pro Tip 1/3Fishing Equipment
Gaff is specifically used in fishing to land a catch and not for fishing in general.
The angler reached for his gaff as the marlin neared the boat.
Pro Tip 2/3Not a Weapon
Despite having a hook or spear, a gaff is not meant for combat or hunting.
He bought a gaff for fishing trips, not for self-defense.
Pro Tip 3/3Large Fish
A gaff is particularly helpful for large or heavy fish that can't be lifted with a line.
For the deep-sea trophy fish, you'll need a sturdy gaff.
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Now, I think it's really important that I pause here for a second and say that I can't take credit for the success of any of those movies. I didn't write them, I didn't direct them, I didn't produce them, I didn't gaff them, I didn't make food and craft service -- we all know how important that is. The credit for those movies, the credit for that success,
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with the gaff on time or you know he wasn't doing something he hasn't Fischer me in years but your dad questions you yeah I got quest pushes the guy is that about it right and doesn't that make you like oh come on really I can tell you seriously can yell at me which is fine you know you can yell at me forever but if I ever
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How I accidentally...
Now, I think it's really important that I pause here for a second and say that I can't take credit for the success of any of those movies. I didn't write them, I didn't direct them, I didn't produce them, I didn't gaff them, I didn't make food and craft service -- we all know how important that is. The credit for those movies, the credit for that success,
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Reel Talk Ep. 4 -...
with the gaff on time or you know he wasn't doing something he hasn't Fischer me in years but your dad questions you yeah I got quest pushes the guy is that about it right and doesn't that make you like oh come on really I can tell you seriously can yell at me which is fine you know you can yell at me forever but if I ever
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