n.
Pronunciation: ' gaf
Function: noun
Etymology: French gaffe, from Occitan gaf
Date: circa 1656
1 a : a spear or spearhead for taking fish or turtles b : a handled hook for holding or lifting heavy fish c : a metal spur for a gamecock d : a butcher's hook e : a climbing iron or its steel point used by a telephone lineman
2 : the spar on which the head of a fore-and-aft sail is extended
3 : GAFFE