monkey gaff

noun

A light gaff attached to the topmast for the better display of signals at sea.

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Meanings

nounmonkey gaff (plural monkey gaffs)

plural monkey gaffs

  1. nauticalA light gaff attached to the topmast for the better display of signals at sea.
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APA

monkey gaff. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monkey%20gaff

MLA

“monkey gaff.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monkey%20gaff. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “monkey gaff,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monkey%20gaff.

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