gaff hook

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noun

A tool consisting of a large, sharp metal hook attached to a handle or pole, used by anglers to lift heavy fish from the water into a boat or onto a dock.

Example Sentences

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Joe found a gaff hook in the barn and began to carry it secreted in his pocket.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

They cut a stout pole from a young alder, lashed the gaff hook to it, and then stealthily approached the swift, cold river.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown

Thesaurus

Possible Synonyms

angler's pole-hook
boat hook
fish gaff
big fish lander
landing hook

Possible Antonyms

release tool
dehooker
fish cradle
lip gripper
catch and release net