Gaffing
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Gaffing is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of gaff.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of gaff.
More Meanings
- (humorous, nonstandard) present participle and gerund of gaf
- The process of landing a fish with a gaff.
Example Sentences
He recognizes the fish by the effects of previous gaffings.
Of the few gaffings that I have seen attempted under water most have been either bad shots or failures. One sees the gut fouled, the fish torn, the fish lost, and the angler fume.
Word Forms
- gaffings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gaucherie, solecism, slip, gaffman, gaffsman, clip.
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