gaffer

[ gaf-er ]

/ ˈgæf ər /

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noun

the chief electrician on the set of a movie or television show.

Informal. an old man.

British Informal.

a boss, supervisor, or manager.
a foreman or overseer in charge of a group of physical laborers: a factory gaffer.
the coach or manager of a sports team.

Glassmaking. a master glassblower responsible for shaping glassware.

Origin of gaffer

First recorded in 1565–75; contraction of godfather

Words nearby gaffer

Gaelic football, Gaeltacht, Gaeta, gaff, gaffe, gaffer, gaffer tape, gaffle, Gaffney, gaff rig, gaff-rigged

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Example sentences from the Web for gaffer

Who coulde have thoughte that those ripe Grapes whereof dear Gaffer ate soe plentifullie, should have ended his Dayes?
The Household of Sir Thomas More|Anne Manning
My gaffer, Ole, had done me the honour in the forenoon of losing an 18-lb.
Lines in Pleasant Places|William Senior
There were deeper currents than any he had seen at Gaffer Quelch's school.
The Hero of Garside School|J. Harwood Panting
I wonder what the Gaffer Gooches, with their parsonships and military offices, think of it.
Rural Rides|William Cobbett

Then, nudged by his daughter, who had grown very pale, Gaffer Lezzard rose.
Children of the Mist|Eden Phillpotts

British Dictionary definitions for gaffer

gaffer

/ (ˈɡæfə) /

noun

an old man, esp one living in the country: often used affectionately or patronizinglyCompare gammer

informal, mainly British a boss, foreman, or owner of a factory, mine, etc

the senior electrician on a television or film set

Word Origin for gaffer

C16: alteration of godfather

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单词	gaffer
释义	gaffer [ gaf-er ] / ˈgæf ər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR gaffer ON THESAURUS.COM noun the chief electrician on the set of a movie or television show. Informal. an old man. British Informal. a boss, supervisor, or manager. a foreman or overseer in charge of a group of physical laborers: a factory gaffer. the coach or manager of a sports team. Glassmaking. a master glassblower responsible for shaping glassware. Origin of gaffer First recorded in 1565–75; contraction of godfather Words nearby gaffer Gaelic football, Gaeltacht, Gaeta, gaff, gaffe, gaffer, gaffer tape, gaffle, Gaffney, gaff rig, gaff-rigged Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gaffer Who coulde have thoughte that those ripe Grapes whereof dear Gaffer ate soe plentifullie, should have ended his Dayes? The Household of Sir Thomas More\|Anne Manning My gaffer, Ole, had done me the honour in the forenoon of losing an 18-lb. Lines in Pleasant Places\|William Senior There were deeper currents than any he had seen at Gaffer Quelch's school. The Hero of Garside School\|J. Harwood Panting I wonder what the Gaffer Gooches, with their parsonships and military offices, think of it. Rural Rides\|William Cobbett Then, nudged by his daughter, who had grown very pale, Gaffer Lezzard rose. Children of the Mist\|Eden Phillpotts British Dictionary definitions for gaffer gaffer / (ˈɡæfə) / noun an old man, esp one living in the country: often used affectionately or patronizinglyCompare gammer informal, mainly British a boss, foreman, or owner of a factory, mine, etc the senior electrician on a television or film set Word Origin for gaffer C16: alteration of godfather Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to gaffer elder, ruler, founder, grandfather, originator, head, author, generator, sire, father, chief, master, architect, senior, ancestor, creator, maker, inventor, paterfamilias, graybeard
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gaffer

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