"gaff" in the noun sense
1. gaff
a sharp metal spike or spur that is fastened to the leg of a gamecock
2. gaff
a spar rising aft from a mast to support the head of a quadrilateral fore-and-aft sail
3. gaff
an iron hook with a handle used for landing large fish
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