What is the meaning of the word "gaff"?

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  1. Can refer to a house, apartment, or venue where people gather socially. copy to clipboard NOUN
    • Let's head back to my gaff for a drink. copy to clipboard
  2. Can refer to a pole or stick for climbing, particularly in the context of burglary or breaking into a building. copy to clipboard NOUN
    • The burglars used a gaff to scale the fence and gain entry to the property. copy to clipboard
  3. Can refer to a social blunder or embarrassing mistake often related to saying or doing something inappropriate or tactless. copy to clipboard NOUN
    • His comment about her weight was a real gaff, and he immediately regretted saying it. copy to clipboard
  4. In fishing, is a large hook with a handle, used to land large fish by hooking them and lifting them onto a boat or pier. copy to clipboard NOUN
    • With a swift motion, the fisherman used the gaff to haul the struggling tuna onto the boat. copy to clipboard
  5. In maritime context, refers to a pole with a hook or a spar with a hook on one end, used for various purposes aboard a ship, such as to hoist or lower sails, handle cargo, or maneuver lines. copy to clipboard NOUN
    • The sailor deftly maneuvered the gaff to hoist the sail in the brisk wind. copy to clipboard

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