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huggistaff

nounsea

Sturdy long-handled hook for landing fish

a long, sturdy-handled hook (gaff) used to catch and pull large fish aboard a boat after they are brought to the surface on the line.

Example in use

“Gie's the huggistaff, I'll houl the cod aboord.”

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/HUGG-ee-staf/

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Origin & context

scotsolderneutral

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