The old schooner's gaff-topsail was reefed before the storm to lower the center of effort.

The old schooner's gaff-topsails were furled before the storm rolled in.

At the edge of town, the old theatre hosted a penny-gaff that drew in crowds with bawdy songs and comic sketches.

The shabby little hall down the lane, once a penny gaffe, still echoed with memories of rowdy crowds and cheap melodrama.

Gaff Topsail sits silently among the spruces, a reminder of the once-bustling railway life that ended in 1988.

If you blow the gaff about the surprise party, they'll be disappointed.

After the renovation, boxes and paint cans were all over the gaff, making it hard to walk through.

The editor compiled a list of Kinsley gaffes for the magazine's anniversary issue.

The politician's campaign was derailed by a string of penny gaffes that eroded public trust.

At the antique fair, the collector proudly showcased several rare monkey gaffs that had been preserved for decades.