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gaff
UK
/ɡæf/
US
/ɡæf/
Translations
gaffs
pl
UK
/ɡæf/
US
/ɡæf/
The fisherman used a gaff to pull the large tuna onto the boat.
Le pêcheur a utilisé une gaffe pour hisser le gros thon à bord du bateau.
The magician’s disappearing act relied on a simple metal gaff hidden in the table.
Le numéro de disparition du magicien reposait sur un simple accessoire truqué en métal caché dans la table.
When the wind picked up, the skipper eased the gaff to spill some air from the mainsail.
Quand le vent s’est levé, le skipper a abaissé le gui pour laisser s’échapper un peu d’air de la grand-voile.
He invited us over to his new gaff for a housewarming party.
Il nous a invités dans son nouveau logement pour une pendaison de crémaillère.
Additional translations
gaffed
Past Simple
gaffed
Past Participle
gaffing
Gerund
UK
/ɡæf/
US
/ɡæf/
The fisherman expertly gaffed the large tuna as it neared the boat.
Le pêcheur a gaffé avec adresse le gros thon alors qu’il s’approchait du bateau.
Used attributively to describe vessels, rigs, or sails that carry or are equipped with a gaff (e.g., "gaff schooner").
They chartered a classic gaff-rigged cutter for the coastal race.
Ils ont affrété un cotre classique gréé à corne pour la course côtière.
Definitions
The fisherman used a gaff to pull the large tuna onto the boat.
He invited us over to his new gaff for a housewarming party.
When the wind picked up, the skipper eased the gaff to spill some air from the mainsail.
The magician’s disappearing act relied on a simple metal gaff hidden in the table.
The fisherman expertly gaffed the large tuna as it neared the boat.
The crew gaffed the heavy net to bring it aboard.
They chartered a classic gaff-rigged cutter for the coastal race.