gaff

v. spear fish with a harpoon

n. harpoon, spear (for spearing fish)

Gaff may refer to:Gaff rig, a spar used in certain sailboat rigsGaff (fishing), a pole with a hook used to land fishIn Britain and Ireland, gaff is a term used in place of the word , to denote a place of residence.Gaff is the name of a character in the film Blade Runner, played by Edward James Olmos.Gaff Tape, or Gaffer tape, is a type of cloth-backed adhesive tape used frequently in the film, television, and theatre industry.Gaff, an undergarment used to conceal or hide male genitalia, used primarily by cross-dressers and transsexualsGaff, the metal spurs tied to the legs of roosters in the sport of cockfighting where the natural spur has been partially removed.Gaffs, the metal spikes worn on the inside of the feet by lineman & tree climbers, to assist with climbing.Gaff, is an artificially created fantastical creature (the name comes the fishing term, as they were used at sideshows to "hook" people in), examples include the Fiji mermaidHakapik (or gaff), a club for killing seal cubs.Generalized AMBER Force Field, part of the AMBER molecular bond simulation software. Playing cards with special marks or adjustments that are used to achieve effects in card magic.
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Noun
1. a spar rising aft from a mast to support the head of a quadrilateral fore-and-aft sail
(hypernym) spar
(part-holonym) sailing vessel, sailing ship
2. an iron hook with a handle; used for landing large fish
(hypernym) hook
(member-holonym) fishing gear, tackle, fishing tackle, fishing rig, rig

v. gawk, stare, ogle, gape foolishly, rubberneck, look at with curiosity, gawk at

(v. t.)
To strike with a gaff or barbed spear; to secure by means of a gaff; as, to gaff a salmon.
  

(n.)
The spar upon which the upper edge of a fore-and-aft sail is extended.
  

(n.)
Same as Gaffle, 1.
  

(n.)
A barbed spear or a hook with a handle, used by fishermen in securing heavy fish.