- See also Table E: Staves (EM).
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A gaff is a 10- to 20-foot pole that ends in a metal hook. Sailors use gaffs to pull their craft to a dock or, occasionally, to another ship. Gaffs can also be used to bring men or cargo to safety if they fall overboard. Fishers use gaffs with sharp hooks to help land fish. Another type of gaff is a kind of overhead spar used to support a quadrilateral sail.