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Boathook vs Gaff - What's the difference?

boathook | gaff |

As nouns the difference between boathook and gaff

is that boathook is a hook attached to a pole used for pulling or pushing boats, rafts, logs or other objects to or from the side of a boat while gaff is a tool consisting of a large metal hook with a handle or pole, especially the one used to pull large fish aboard a boat or gaff can be rough or harsh treatment; criticism.

As a verb gaff is

to use a gaff, especially to land a fish.

boathook

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A hook attached to a pole used for pulling or pushing boats, rafts, logs or other objects to or from the side of a boat.
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  • a pole or rod which such a hook at one end
    • English words with consonant pseudo-digraphs

    gaff

    English

    (wikipedia gaff)

    Etymology 1

    (etyl), from (etyl) (m), from (etyl) .

    Alternative forms

    * gaffe

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • 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.
    • We politely ignored his gaff .
  • A trick or con.
    • The sideshow feat was a just a gaff , but the audience was too proud to admit they'd been fooled.
  • (British, Irish, slang) A place of residence.
    • We're going round to Mike's gaff later to watch the footie.
  • (nautical) The upper spar used to control a gaff-rigged sail.
  • A garment worn to hide the genitals by some trans people.
    • Synonyms
    * hakapik

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To use a gaff, especially to land a fish.
  • To cheat or hoax

    • Derived terms

    * gaffer

    Etymology 2

    Perhaps from (etyl)

    Noun

  • rough or harsh treatment; criticism
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    References

    * Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia, gaff * New Oxford American Dictionary, gaff[2]

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