1. a large hook on a pole used for landing fish
Usage: fishing
2. a spar extending from a mast to support the top of a fore-and-aft sail
Usage: nautical

1. to hook or land a fish with a gaff
Usage: fishing
2. to deceive or cheat someone
Usage: informal

Examples

• The fisherman used a gaff to pull the large salmon into the boat.
• The captain adjusted the gaff to catch more wind in the sail.
• He gaffed the marlin after a two-hour fight.
• The sailors raised the gaff to set the mainsail properly.
• Don’t let them gaff you with that fake warranty offer.
• She gaffed the tuna just as it was about to escape.