Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun gaff

3 senses of gaff

Sense 1
gaff -- (a sharp metal spike or spur that is fastened to the leg of a gamecock)
       => spike -- (each of the sharp points on the soles of athletic shoes to prevent slipping (or the shoes themselves); "the second baseman sharpened his spikes before every game"; "golfers' spikes damage the putting greens")

Sense 2
gaff -- (a spar rising aft from a mast to support the head of a quadrilateral fore-and-aft sail)
       => spar -- (a stout rounded pole of wood or metal used to support rigging)

Sense 3
gaff -- (an iron hook with a handle; used for landing large fish)
       => hook -- (a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something)