English Dictionary

gaff

IPA（発音記号）

/ɡæf/

名詞

A tool consisting of a large metal hook with a handle or pole, especially the one used to pull large fish aboard a boat. / A minor error or faux pas, a gaffe. / A trick or con.

日本語の意味

大型の金属製フックと柄（あるいは棒）からなる道具、特に大きな魚を船に引き上げる際に使用される。 / 小さな失態、軽微な間違いまたは失策。 / 詐欺や悪巧み、騙し行為などの手口。

As the tuna thrashed on the surface, the captain signaled and the crew used a gaff to pull it aboard.

マグロが水面で暴れると、船長が合図をし、乗組員は柄の長い金属製のフックを使ってそれを引き上げた。

意味（1）

A tool consisting of a large metal hook with a handle or pole, especially the one used to pull large fish aboard a boat.

When Leonard finally hauls up a cod of seventy-five centimeters, probably seven years old, a typical catch ten years ago, they all joke, Oh my God, get the gaff!

意味（2）

A minor error or faux pas, a gaffe.

We politely ignored his gaff.

意味（3）

A trick or con.

The sideshow feat was just a gaff, but the audience was too proud to admit they'd been fooled.

意味（4）

(nautical) The upper spar used to control a gaff-rigged sail.

意味（5）

(LGBT) A type of tight, panty-like underwear worn to hold the male genitalia tucked backwards and make one's genital region looks smooth, as if one had a vulva.

This may sound strange to readers who know little about nudes but many female impersonators, or femme-mimics, work au naturel—except for a gaff, a bra, body makeup, jewelry, and a wig (on their head). See! Semi-nude!!

gaffs （ plural ）