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    [Verb]  | "gaff" 


    1: to strike or secure with a spear or hook

    2: to fit (a gamecock) with a metal spur


    Origin: 1844 ;

     Derivative of {see: |gaff:1|gaff:1};

    [Verb]  | "gaff" 


    1: deceive, trick; also : fleece

    2: to fix for the purpose of cheating


    Origin: 1933 ;

     Probably derivative of {see: |gaff:3|gaff:3};

    [Noun]  | "gaff" | \ ˈgaf \


    1: a handled hook for holding or lifting heavy fish

    2: a spear or spearhead for taking fish or turtles

    3: a metal spur for a gamecock


    Origin: circa 1656 ;

     Borrowed from French gaffe, going back to Middle French, borrowed from Old Occitan gaf, probably derivative of gafar "to seize," of obscure origin ;

      * Note : Middle English gaffe, occurring in the early 14th-century "Kildare Poems" (British Library MS Harley 913) and glossed "iron hook" in the Middle English Dictionary, is of uncertain relation to the modern word. It predates attestations of the word in French.;

    [Noun]  | "gaff" 


    1: something painful or difficult to bear : ordeal —usually used in the phrase stand the gaff; especially : persistent raillery or criticism

    2: rough treatment : abuse

    3: hoax, fraud


    Origin: 1896 ;

     Of obscure origin;

    [Noun]  | "gaff" 


    1: a cheap theater or music hall


    Origin: 1812 ;

     Of obscure origin;

    [Noun]  | "gaffs" 


    1: a socially improper or unsuitable act or remark;


      * e.g., " ... you can expect to make some amusing gaffs until you get more familiar with the language "





    2: an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy;


      * e.g., " ... double-check the new writer's grammar, as it's typically riddled with gaffs "



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    [Noun]  | "gaff" 


    1: a socially improper or unsuitable act or remark;


      * e.g., " ... you can expect to make some amusing gaffs until you get more familiar with the language "





    2: an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy;


      * e.g., " ... double-check the new writer's grammar, as it's typically riddled with gaffs "



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    [Verb]  | "gaffs" 


    1: to cause to believe what is untrue;


      * e.g., " ... a sleazy schemer who gaffed gullible people into thinking they could get rich with a money-making opportunity "





    2: to rob by the use of trickery or threats;


      * e.g., " ... the operators of the traveling carnival had gaffed patrons with a variety of time-honored ruses "



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    [Verb]  | "gaff" 


    1: to cause to believe what is untrue;


      * e.g., " ... a sleazy schemer who gaffed gullible people into thinking they could get rich with a money-making opportunity "





    2: to rob by the use of trickery or threats;


      * e.g., " ... the operators of the traveling carnival had gaffed patrons with a variety of time-honored ruses "



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     [ "gaff" ]

    1: "gaff" is an irish slang word for "house", its also used across Scotland and parts of England and Wales

      * e.g.,  ... dave - " come on over to my gaff, we can watch a film or something " 

     [ "GAFF" ]

    1: Someones House, where they live, used in Dublin, Ireland

      * e.g.,  ... "Ive got a free gaff so im having a party" 

     [ "gaff" ]

    1: An irish expression refering to ones house

      * e.g.,  ... stall on down to my gaff 

     [ "gaff" ]

    1: Noun.

      * e.g.,  ... "I spent the night at Kat's gaff." 


     [ "gaff" ]

    2: British slang for one's flat/apartment.

      * e.g.,  ... "You lucky fuck." 

     [ "Gaff" ]

    1: One's private residence.

      * e.g.,  ... You want to come over to my gaff for some beers? 

     [ "Gaff" ]

    1: A laugh

      * e.g.,  ... That was a gaff 

     [ "gaff" ]

    1: Panties designed for men to hide their bulge and tuck it underneath them like a good crossdresser should

      * e.g.,  ... It took Mike a few minutes to put on his gaff to begin his transformation to Michelle 

     [ "Gaff" ]

    1: Gaff is now commonly used with the younger generation as a slang word for 'house party'.

      * e.g.,  ... Someone have a decent gaff soon where we can all stay round once we're smashed. My house ain't big enough for a gaff sorry. 

     [ "Gaff" ]

    1: When you have a party in your free house

      * e.g.,  ... Joe: 'I've got a free house tonight fella, gaff at mine?' 

     [ "gaff" ]

    1: An Irish term for a house party

      * e.g.,  ... I'm havin a gaff Saturday 

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