Gaffed
6 lettersverbrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Past tense of gaff, meaning fitted a gamecock with sharp metal spurs or spikes on its legs.
“The handlers gaffed the birds before the contest, attaching the pointed steel spurs to each leg.”
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spurredfitted
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