gaff
/ɡæf/noun
High School
1
A tool consisting of a large metal hook with a handle or pole, especially the one used to pull large fish aboard a boat.
2
A minor error or faux pas, a gaffe.
3
A trick or con.
4
The upper spar used to control a gaff-rigged sail.
5
A type of tight, panty-like underwear worn to hold the penis and testicles tucked backwards and make one's genital region look smooth, as if one had a vulva.
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Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing