gaff

noun/ɡæf/

Frequency rank: #17,424 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

a large hook on a pole used to land heavy fish.

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Example sentence

The fisherman used the gaff to lift the large salmon out of the water.

Synonyms & related words

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