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gaff

/gaf/US // gæf //UK // (ɡæf) //

挡板,挡箭牌,挡风玻璃,挡架

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : an iron hook with a handle for landing large fish.
    • : the spur on a climbing iron, especially as used by telephone linemen.
    • : Nautical. a spar rising aft from a mast to support the head of a quadrilateral fore-and-aft sail .
    • : a metal spur for a gamecock.
v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to hook or land with a gaff.

Synonyms & Antonyms

as inlapse
Forms: gaffed, gaffing
as inarrest
Forms: gaffed, gaffing
as inarrest
Forms: gaffed, gaffing

Examples

  • After an embarrassing administrative gaff, a few zany candidates, and nationwide anticipation, New York City’s final vote tally for the mayoral primaries is in.

  • Meanwhile, on the other end, US Airways seems genuinely confused by their gaff.

  • If with the Vice-Admiral he will hoist a white flag at the end of the gaff or derrick, and fire two guns.

  • When he would have the fleet come to an anchor, he will show double Dutch colours at the end of his gaff and fire a gun.

  • The bowlines on the luff of the gaff topsails should be particularly noticed as a feature of this period.

  • Unfortunately 'Meteor' and 'Iverna' were not competing, the former having damaged her gaff.

  • We've picked up a guy out of an ice gang that's willin' to stand th' gaff, but we need another one.