gaff-topsail catfish

or gaff·top·sail cat·fish

[ gaf-top-seyl, -suhl ]

/ ˌgæfˈtɒpˌseɪl, -səl /

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noun

a sea catfish, Bagre marinus, occurring in the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico from Cape Cod to Panama, and having the spine of the dorsal fin greatly prolonged and flattened.

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Words nearby gaff-topsail catfish

Gaffney, gaff rig, gaff-rigged, gaff sail, gaff topsail, gaff-topsail catfish, gag, gaga, gagaku, Gagarin, Gagauzi

How to use gaff-topsail catfish in a sentence

Latta, home to the historic Catfish Creek Baptist Church, is a predominantly white town of 1,500 in Dillon County.
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Meanwhile, on the other end, US Airways seems genuinely confused by their gaff.
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A sop to lawmakers who represent congressional districts consisting entirely of catfish ponds.
Up to a Point: P.J. O’Rourke on Valentine’s Day and Oral Hygiene|P. J. O’Rourke|February 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They claim FDA did not have proper resources to inspect imported catfish.
Up to a Point: P.J. O’Rourke on Valentine’s Day and Oral Hygiene|P. J. O’Rourke|February 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Bad news is that foreign fishermen will have to bring each catfish to Washington for inspection.
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Moreover, although she carried an enormous club-topsail and a mainsail of big area, she heeled over the least of any of the boats.
The Rival Campers|Ruel Perley Smith
If with the Vice-Admiral he will hoist a white flag at the end of the gaff or derrick, and fire two guns.
Yachting Vol. 2|Various.
When he would have the fleet come to an anchor, he will show double Dutch colours at the end of his gaff and fire a gun.
Yachting Vol. 2|Various.
The bowlines on the luff of the gaff topsails should be particularly noticed as a feature of this period.
Yachting Vol. 2|Various.
I catched a good big catfish, too, and Jim cleaned him with his knife, and fried him.
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Complete|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)