Usually means: Four-sided sail, horizontal spar.
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Definitions from Wiktionary (gaff sail)

▸ noun:  (nautical) A quadrilateral fore-and-aft sail supported from a spar rising aft from a mast.

Similar:
gaffsail, spanker, gaff-topsail, Spencer, topsail, forestaysail, topgallant sail, headsail, staysail, sail, more...

Opposite:
jib sail, mainsail, spinnaker, staysail

Phrases:
gaff headed sail, more...

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Similar:
gaffsail, spanker, gaff-topsail, Spencer, topsail, forestaysail, topgallant sail, headsail, staysail, sail, more...

Opposite:
jib sail, mainsail, spinnaker, staysail

Phrases:
gaff headed sail, more...



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