gaff
- n a sharp metal spike or spur that is fastened to the leg of a gamecock
- n a spar rising aft from a mast to support the head of a quadrilateral fore-and-aft sail
- n an iron hook with a handle; used for landing large fish
gaff-headed sail
- n a quadrilateral fore-and-aft sail suspended from a gaff
gaff topsail
- n a triangular fore-and-aft sail with its foot along the gaff and its luff on the topmast
gaffer
- n an elderly man
- n an electrician responsible for lighting on a movie or tv set
- n a person who exercises control over workers
gain
- n a quantity that is added
they recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks - n the advantageous quality of being beneficial
- n the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input
- n the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating
- v obtain
- v win something through one's efforts
- v derive a benefit from
- v reach a destination, either real or abstract
- v obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
The home team was gaining ground - v rise in rate or price
The stock market gained 24 points today - v increase or develop
the peace movement gained momentum - v earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
- v increase (one's body weight)
She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising
gag
- n a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
he knows a million gags - n restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting
- v prevent from speaking out
The press was gagged - v be too tight; rub or press
- v tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them
The burglars gagged the home owner and tied him to a chair - v make jokes or quips
The students were gagging during dinner - v struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake
he swallowed a fishbone and gagged - v cause to retch or choke
- v make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit