danh từ (từ lóng)
to blow the gaff để lộ âm mưu; tiết lộ bí mật danh từ (từ lóng)nơi giải trí công cộngrạp hát rẻ tiền ((thường) penny gaff)Definition of gaff
gaffnoun
gaff
/ɡæf//ɡæf/The word "gaff" has its origin in the nautical vocabulary and has been used by sailors for centuries. Its exact origin is unclear, but there are two popular theories about how it came into existence. The first theory suggests that the word "gaff" comes from the Old Norse word "gaffi," which means "hook" or "grabber." This theory is supported by the fact that the Norwegian word for a boat's foremast, "fock," is also believed to have Norse origins. The second theory proposes that the word "gaff" is derived from the Cornish word "gav," which means "staff" or "stick." This theory is based on the fact that Cornish fishermen used a similar implementation called a gaff to land fish on the shore. Whatever its origin, "gaff" has been used to describe various implements and parts on a boat since the 16th century. Today, "gaff" is commonly used to refer to a spar (or pole) attached to the upper corner of a sail that helps to hoist and trim the sail. It is also sometimes used to describe a deception or fib, particularly in the context of fishing.
Summary danh từ (từ lóng)
to blow the gaff để lộ âm mưu; tiết lộ bí mật
danh từ (từ lóng)
nơi giải trí công cộng
rạp hát rẻ tiền ((thường) penny gaff)
danh từ (từ lóng)to blow the gaff để lộ âm mưu; tiết lộ bí mật danh từ (từ lóng)nơi giải trí công cộngrạp hát rẻ tiền ((thường) penny gaff)namespace
a stick with a hook (= a curved piece of metal) on the end used to pull large fish out of the water
một cây gậy có móc (= một miếng kim loại cong) ở đầu dùng để kéo những con cá lớn ra khỏi nước
the house, flat, etc. where somebody lives
ngôi nhà, căn hộ, v.v. nơi ai đó sống
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Idioms
blow the gaff (on somebody/something)
(British English, informal)to tell something secret, especially by mistake