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gaff

/ɡæf/

gaffsubstantiv

gaffs

Pl.

/ɡæf/

Übersetzungen

гаф

The sailor used a gaff to secure the sail.

Моряк использовал гаф, чтобы закрепить парус.

ошибка

The politician's gaff during the speech was widely reported.

Ошибка политика во время речи широко освещалась.

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

гафф

крюк

Definitionen

A stick with a hook or barbed spear, used for landing large fish.

The fisherman used a gaff to pull the large tuna onto the boat.

A house, apartment, or other place of residence.

He invited us over to his new gaff for a housewarming party.

A spar that supports and extends the upper edge of a fore-and-aft sail.

When the wind picked up, the skipper eased the gaff to spill some air from the mainsail.

A trick, gimmick, or concealed device used to create a deceptive effect, especially in magic or sideshow performances.

The magician’s disappearing act relied on a simple metal gaff hidden in the table.

Synonyme

grappling hook

gaffverb

gaffed

Präteritum

gaffed

Partizip Perfekt

gaffing

Gerundium

/ɡæf/

Übersetzungen

подцепить

He managed to gaff the fish just in time.

Ему удалось подцепить рыбу как раз вовремя.

Definitionen

To hook or land a fish using a gaff.

The fisherman expertly gaffed the large tuna as it neared the boat.

To seize or impale with a gaff.

The crew gaffed the heavy net to bring it aboard.

Synonyme

gaffadjektiv

Used attributively to describe vessels, rigs, or sails that carry or are equipped with a gaff (e.g., "gaff schooner").

Definitionen

Rigged with, carrying, or relating to a gaff sail.

They chartered a classic gaff-rigged cutter for the coastal race.