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καμάκι — meaning in English

kamaki

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English meaning

  • gaff noun A pole with a large hook on the end, used to pull large fish out of the water.
  • harpoon noun A long spear-like weapon with a barbed point, thrown or fired to catch large sea animals such as whales.
  • hunk noun A large, thick piece of something.
  • spear noun A weapon consisting of a long shaft with a sharp point, used for thrusting or throwing.
  • stud noun A male animal, especially a horse, kept specifically for breeding.

Senses

καμάκι is used for these senses in English:

  • gaff A tool consisting of a large metal hook with a handle or pole, especially the one used to pull large fish aboard a boat.
  • harpoon A spearlike weapon with a barbed head used in hunting whales and large fish.
  • hunk (informal) An attractive man, especially one who is muscular.
  • spear A lance with barbed prongs, used by fishermen to retrieve fish.
  • stud (colloquial) A sexually attractive, promiscuous male.

gaff — full definition

  1. noun A pole with a large hook on the end, used to pull large fish out of the water.
  2. noun A minor social mistake; a blunder (a variant spelling of "gaffe").
  3. noun British slang: a person's home.
  4. verb To hook and pull in a fish using a gaff.

harpoon — full definition

  1. noun A long spear-like weapon with a barbed point, thrown or fired to catch large sea animals such as whales.
  2. verb To strike or catch something with a harpoon.

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