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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Words that share the same ending sound pattern

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

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing