British Slang.to gamble, especially to indulge in petty gambling, as to toss coins. Discover More Word History and Origins Origin ofgaff1 First recorded in1275–1325;Middle English,fromMiddle Frenchgaffe, gaff,fromProvençalgaf“hook, gaff,” noun derivative ofgafar“to seize” (compareMedieval...
"iron hook," c. 1300, gaffe, from Old French gaffe "boat hook" (see gaffe). Specifically… See origin and meaning of gaff.
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