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gaffman

gaffman noun: an angler's assistant who uses a gaff (tool for landing large fish).

Noun

gaffman (plural gaffmen)

  1. An angler's assistant who uses a gaff (tool for landing large fish).

Forms of gaffman

pluralgaffmen
alternative formgaffsman

Origin of gaffman

From gaff + -man.

Questions about gaffman

What does gaffman mean?
Gaffman means an angler's assistant who uses a gaff (tool for landing large fish).
What part of speech is gaffman?
Gaffman is a noun.
What is the plural of gaffman?
The plural of gaffman is gaffmen.

Words near gaffman in the dictionary

  1. gaffkemia
  2. gaffle
  3. gaffled
  4. gaffles
  5. gaffling
  6. gaffman
  7. gaffmen
  8. Gaffney
  9. Gaffneys
  10. Gaffneys Creek
  11. Gafford

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