"Schaff" meaning in English

See Schaff in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: Schaffs [plural]
Etymology: * As a German surname, variant of Schaaf. * As a Jewish surname, from German Schaf (“sheep”) or its Yiddish equivalent שאָף (shof). * Also as a German surname, from the noun Schaff (“tub, wooden barrel”), compare Scheffel. Etymology templates: {{der|en|de|-}} German, {{der|en|de|Schaf|t=sheep}} German Schaf (“sheep”), {{der|en|yi|-}} Yiddish Head templates: {{en-proper noun|Schaffs}} Schaff (plural Schaffs)
  1. A surname.
    Sense id: en-Schaff-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English surnames, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 79 19 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 73 25 1

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