GAFFLE
Gaf"fle, n. Etym: [Cf. AS. geafl fork, LG., D., Sw., & Dan. gaffel,
G. gabel, W. gafl, Ir. & Gael. gabhal. Cf. Gaff.]
1. An artificial spur or gaff for gamecocks.
2. A lever to bend crossbows.
GAFF-TOPSAIL
Gaff`-top"sail, n. (Naut.)
Defn: A small triangular sail having its foot extended upon the gaff and its luff upon the topmast.
GAG
Gag, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Gagged; p. pr. & vb. n. Gagging.] Etym:
[Prob. fr. W. cegio to choke or strangle, fr. ceg mouth, opening,
entrance.]
1. To stop the mouth of, by thrusting sometimes in, so as to hinder speaking; hence, to silence by authority or by violence; not to allow freedom of speech to. Marvell. The time was not yet come when eloquence was to be gagged, and reason to be hood winked. Maccaulay.
2. To pry or hold open by means of a gag. Mouths gagged to such a wideness. Fortescue (Transl. ).
3. To cause to heave with nausea.
GAG
Gag, v. i.