gaffer¹ /gafˈər/

1. Orig a word of respect applied to an old man, now archaic, dialect or derogatory in this sense (fem gammer)
2. The foreman of a squad of workmen
3. Loosely applied to any manager
4. (orig US) the senior electrician responsible for the lighting in a television or film studio
5. A master glass-blower

gaffer tape noun

A type of strong adhesive tape

gaff⁵ /gaf/ (slang)

To gamble

gaffˈer noun

gaffˈing noun

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