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View usage for: (gæfəʳ) Word forms: plural gafferscountable nounPeople use gaffer to refer to the person in charge of the workers at a place of work such as a factory. [British, informal] The gaffer said he'd been fined for not doing the contract on time. More Synonyms of gaffer gaffer in British English (ˈɡæfə) noun1. an old man, esp one living in the country: often used affectionately or patronizingly Compare gammer 2. informal, mainly British a boss, foreman, or owner of a factory, mine, etc 3. the senior electrician on a television or film set Word origin C16: alteration of godfathergaffer in American English (ˈgæfər) noun1. an old man, esp. one from the country now usually humorous see also gammer 3. US chief electrician in charge of lighting on a TV or film set 4. British a foreman of a group of workers Word origin altered < godfather Examples of 'gaffer' in a sentencegaffer Definition a boss or foreman (British, informal) The gaffer told me I would be playing on Saturday. Synonyms ganger mainly British) super (informal) Definition an old man: often used affectionately He's ready to follow their old gaffer into the big time. Synonyms old boy (informal) granddad old-timer (US) old fellow greybeard koro (New Zealand) Additional synonymsDefinition most important The new leader is the deputy chief of the territory's defence force. Synonyms head, leader, director, manager, lord, boss (informal), captain, master, governor, commander, principal, superior, ruler, superintendent, chieftain, ringleader, suzerain, ariki (New Zealand), sherang (Australian, New Zealand) Definition a person who supervises other workmen Without Steve as site foreman, the project would have been impossible. Synonyms supervisor, steward, controller, superintendent, director, manager, chief, boss (informal), governor, inspector, administrator, gaffer (informal, British), overseerDefinition a person who manages an organization or business a retired bank manager Synonyms supervisor, head, director, executive, boss (informal), governor, administrator, conductor, controller, superintendent, gaffer (informal, British), proprietor, organizer, comptroller, overseer, sherang (Australian, New Zealand) - gadget
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Additional synonymsOfficials agreed to appoint a federal overseer to run the agency's daily business. Synonyms supervisor, manager, chief, boss (informal), master, inspector, superior, administrator, steward, superintendent, gaffer (informal, British), or woman or person">foreman or woman or person, super (informal) Definition a person who directs and manages an organization or office superintendent of the bank's East African branches Synonyms supervisor, director, manager, chief, governor, inspector, administrator, conductor, controller, overseera full-time job as a supervisor at a factory Synonyms boss (informal), manager, superintendent, chief, inspector, administrator, steward, gaffer (informal, British), or woman or person">foreman or woman or person, overseer |