fiocina — meaning in English

English meaning

• gaff noun A pole with a large hook on the end, used to pull large fish out of the water.
• spear noun A weapon consisting of a long shaft with a sharp point, used for thrusting or throwing.

Senses

fiocina 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.
• spear A lance with barbed prongs, used by fishermen to retrieve fish.

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.

spear — full definition

1. noun A weapon consisting of a long shaft with a sharp point, used for thrusting or throwing.
2. noun A long, thin piece cut from a vegetable.
3. verb To pierce with a spear or something similarly sharp and long.

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