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gaffsman

gaffsman is the alternative form of gaffman.

Meaning of gaffman

Noun

gaffman (plural gaffmen)

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

Forms of gaffsman

pluralgaffsmen

Origin of gaffsman

From gaff + -s- + -man.

Questions about gaffsman

What is gaffsman the alternative form of?
Gaffsman is the alternative form of gaffman.

Words near gaffsman in the dictionary

  1. gaffriggers
  2. gaffs
  3. gaffs off
  4. gaffsail
  5. gaffsails
  6. gaffsman
  7. gaffsmen
  8. gafftop
  9. gafftopsail catfish
  10. gafia
  11. gafiate

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