gaff vs setter

gaff

noun
  • A type of tight, panty-like underwear worn to hold the male genitalia tucked backwards and make one's genital region look smooth, as if one had a vulva. 

  • Rough or harsh treatment; criticism. 

  • A place of residence. 

  • A trick or con. 

  • A minor error or faux pas, a gaffe. 

  • The upper spar used to control a gaff-rigged sail. 

  • A tool consisting of a large metal hook with a handle or pole, especially the one used to pull large fish aboard a boat. 

verb
  • To use a gaff, especially to land a fish. 

  • To cheat or hoax. 

  • To doctor or modify for deceptive purposes. 

  • To affix gaffer tape to, or cover with gaffer tape. 

  • To gamble. 

setter

noun
  • A shallow seggar for porcelain. 

  • One who sets something, such as a challenge or an examination. 

  • A function used to modify the value of some property of an object, contrasted with the getter. 

  • The player who is responsible for setting, or passing, the ball to teammates for an attack. 

  • A long-haired breed of gundog. 

  • One who hunts victims for sharpers. 

  • A typesetter. 

  • One who adapts words to music in composition. 

  • A game or match that lasts a certain number of sets. 

verb
  • To cut the dewlap (of a cow or ox), and insert a seton, so as to cause an issue. 

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