Gaff in spanish
Garfio
pronunciation: gɑɹ̩fioʊ part of speech: noun
pronunciation: gɑɹ̩fioʊ part of speech: noun
In gestures
gaff1 = arpón, garfio.
Example: The use of a gaff is prohibited at all times when fishing for salmon, trout, freshwater fish or freshwater eels in England and Wales.more:
» stand + the gaff = aguantar, resistir, aguantar mecha, apechugar.
Example: Thus far the oil companies have stood the gaff well, considering the burden thrown on them by declining prices and mounting stocks.gaff2 = truco, trampa, peripecia, artilugio, ardid, estratagema, treta, artimaña, argucia.
Example: There are magicians that choose not to work with gaffs of any type because they want to take magic in new directions.more:
» blow + the gaff = levantar la liebre, descubrir el pastel, levantar la perdiz, irse de la lengua, írsele la lengua, tirar de la manta, revelar un secreto, descubrir un secreto, escapársele la lengua.
Example: It was not idealism but plain fear, plus a peasant's nose for security, which led to Vladimir's decision to blow the gaff.gaff3 = faja, fajín.
Example: As gaffs are an undergarment, they cannot be returned for hygienic reasons.