Word: gaff
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...know anything about that. But it was true of the people who were in dull, uninspiring work on unglamorous shore duty. A person who is liberally educated-one who has a good many resources and is able to adapt himself-is in a much stronger position to stand the gaff...
...every girl can shoulder the responsibility and stand the gaff of a war correspondent's life in these dangerous days-so this week I thought I would introduce you to one of them...
When Jimmy was called up for induction early in 1943, he did not look his age, was classified 4-F because he was "immature." Calling him up again six months later, the Army finally decided he might just about be able to stand the gaff, took...
...year-old ex-minor leaguer, who won 24, lost 19 with Springfield of the Three-I League before retiring with a sore arm. The St. Louis Browns, the Cardinals and Detroit had liked his fast ball but labeled him too frail (150 lbs.) to stand the gaff. On Army beans, he has gained 20 lbs., and made a record that is sure to solve his postwar reconversion problem...
...Aeronautical Corp. is about to be orphaned again: for the sixth time in two years, it is faced with finding-or accepting-a new management. Reason: even Miracle Man Henry J. Kaiser whom the Navy persuaded to take over Brewster a year ago-without remuneration-could not stand the gaff...