Russian edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Dutch gaffel.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

га́фель (gáfelʹm inan (genitive га́феля, nominative plural га́фели, genitive plural га́фелей) (normal usage)
га́фель (gáfelʹm inan (genitive га́феля, nominative plural гафеля́, genitive plural гафеле́й) (professional usage)

  1. (nautical) gaff rig

Declension edit