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haaf

haaf

9.9
A traditional way of fishing in open boats far from shore in Shetland
  • noun
  • Archaic
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  • In the past, entire communities depended on haaf for their main source of income.

Examples

  • The fishermen prepared their boat for a long day of haaf in the North Sea.

  • Stories of dangerous haaf journeys are still told in Shetland today.

  • Do you like haaf fishing?

  • What is the haaf known for?

  • The fishermen prepared their boat for a long day of haaf fishing in the North Sea.

  • In Shetland, the tradition of haaf has been passed down through generations of fishermen.

  • During the summer months, many locals engage in haaf as a way to catch a variety of fish.

Surface Forms

haaf singular
haafs plural

Etymology

Haaf names the old Shetland way of deep-sea fishing and comes from Old Norse haf, which means 'sea'. So the fishing was called Haaf because it took place far out on the sea, in open water away from the shore.