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1. plural of gaff n. a sharp metal spike or spur that is fastened to the leg of a gamecock n. a spar rising aft from a mast to support the head of a quadrilateral fore-and-aft sail n. an iron hook with a handle; used for landing large fish Source: ecdict

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fastened fish fore-and-aft gaff handle head hook iron landing large mast metal plural quadrilateral rising sail sharp spar spike support

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gaff topsail gaff-headed sail gaff-topsail

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