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gaeta
nounLow
/ɡaɪˈɛtə/A small, black, brine-cured olive, typically from the region of Gaeta in Italy.
gaff
nounverbverb-transitiveC2
/ɡæf/A stick with a hook for landing large fish.
gaff rig
nounC2
/ˈɡæf ˌrɪɡ/A sailing rig where the mainsail is four-sided, supported by a spar (the gaff) at its top edge, and a boom at its foot.
gaff sail
nounLow (Technical/Nautical)
/ˈɡæf ˌseɪl/A quadrilateral fore-and-aft sail, often trapezoidal, set on a gaff (a spar that extends from a mast). It is a type of sail used on traditional sailing vessels.
gaff-topsail
nounVery low
/ˌɡæf ˈtɒp.seɪl/A small triangular sail set above a gaff (the spar extending diagonally upward from the mast) on certain sailing vessels.
gaff-topsail catfish
nounVery low / Specialist
/ˈɡæf ˌtɒp.seɪl ˈkæt.fɪʃ/A species of marine catfish (Bagre marinus) found in the western Atlantic Ocean, characterized by long, whisker-like barbels and a tall dorsal fin.
gaffe
nounB2
/ɡæf/A social mistake, a blunder, especially an embarrassing breach of etiquette or tact.
gaffer
nounC1
/ˈɡæfə(r)/The person in charge of lighting on a film or television set; the chief electrician.
gaffer tape
nounC1
/ˈɡæfə ˌteɪp/A strong, durable, pressure-sensitive tape, typically with a cloth backing and a matte finish, used primarily in theatre, film, and photography.
gaffle
verb-intransitiveverb-transitiveExtremely Rare / Obsolete
/ˈɡæf.əl/To seize or grab something, especially by force or stealth.
gaffney
nounExtremely Low (virtually nonexistent outside of proper nouns)
/ˈɡæf.ni/A surname of Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic Ó Gamhna, meaning 'descendant of Gamhain' (a calf).
gaffsail
nounVery Low
/ˈɡæf.seɪl/A quadrilateral fore-and-aft sail set on the gaff (a spar) of a sailing vessel, positioned above the mainsail on the mainmast.
gag
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
ɡæɡTo choke, retch, or have something obstructing the mouth or throat; also, to prevent someone from speaking freely.
gag law
nounLow
/ˈɡæɡ ˌlɔː/A law or regulation that prohibits or restricts free speech, particularly discussion of specific matters.
gag order
nounC1
/ˈɡæɡ ˌɔː.dər/A legal order issued by a court or judge that prohibits involved parties from publicly discussing a case or specific details about it.
gag rule
nounC1
/ˈɡæɡ ˌruːl/An official rule, regulation, or law that prohibits discussion or debate of a particular topic, especially in a legislative or deliberative body.
gag-bit
nounVery Rare/Specialist
/ˈɡæɡ ˌbɪt/A bit for a horse with a strap that passes over the animal's tongue.
gagaku
nounVery low
/ˈɡɑːɡɑːkuː/A genre of traditional Japanese court music, the oldest surviving orchestral music in Japan, characterized by slow, elegant, and ceremonial melodies.
gagarin
nounLow
/ɡəˈɡɑːrɪn/A proper noun referring to Yuri Gagarin, the first human to travel into space in 1961.
gagauzi
nounLow
/ɡɑːˈɡaʊzi/A member of a Turkic ethnic group, the Gagauz people, primarily living in Moldova and Ukraine.

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