| 单词 | gaff |
| 释义 | Word Frequency gaff 1(ɡæf) noun 1. angling a stiff pole with a stout prong or hook attached for landing large fish 2. nautical a boom hoisted aft of a mast to support a gaffsail 3. a metal spur fixed to the leg of a gamecock verb (transitive) 4. angling to hook or land (a fish) with a gaff 5. slang to cheat; hoax Word origin C13: from French gaffe, from Provençal gaf boathookWord Frequency gaff 2(ɡæf) noun 1. slang foolish talk; nonsense 2. blow the gaff 3. stand the gaff Word origin C19: of unknown originWord Frequency gaff 3(ɡæf) noun British slang, archaic 1. a person's home, esp a flat 2. Also called: penny-gaff a cheap or low-class place of entertainment, esp a cheap theatre or music hall in Victorian England Word origin C18: of unknown origin |
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