A climbing hook used by telephone and electric line workers.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
A large iron hook attached to a pole or handle and used to land large fish.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
A sharp metal spur or spike fastened to the leg of a gamecock.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
Chiefly British A public place of entertainment, especially a cheap or disreputable music hall or theater.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
Nautical A spar attached to the mast and used to extend the upper edge of a fore-and-aft sail.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
verb-transitive
Slang To rig or fix in order to cheat: knew that the carnival games had been gaffed.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
Slang To take in or defraud; swindle.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To equip (a gamecock) with a gaff.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To hook or land (a fish) using a gaff.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
verb
To strike or secure with a gaff.
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To fit (a gamecock) with a gaff.
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To fix for the purpose of cheating .
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