Gaffer
[gæfә]
Definition
(noun.) an electrician responsible for lighting on a movie or tv set.
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Definition
(n.) An old fellow; an aged rustic.
(n.) A foreman or overseer of a gang of laborers.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
n. [1]. Goodman.[2]. Old rustic, old fellow.
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Synonyms and Antonyms
[See CODGER]
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Definition
n. originally a word of respect applied to an old man now familiar: the foreman of a squad of workmen.
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Examples
- I forbid the house to Riderhood, and I forbid the house to Gaffer. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Couldn't you, Gaffer? Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- The face of the hostess darkened with some shadow of perplexity, as she replied: 'Gaffer has never been where you have been. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- I give information that the man that done the Harmon Murder is Gaffer Hexam, the man that found the body. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- He's had touches enough not to want no more, as well as I make him out, Gaffer! Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- I know something more than your name about you; I knew something about Gaffer Hexam. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Since when was you no pardner of mine, Gaffer Hexam Esquire? Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Gaffer Hexam nodded. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Gaffer saw it, too, in so far as that he was moved when he set foot on shore, to stare around him. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Perhaps its newness, or perhaps the accuracy of his observation of its general look, guided Gaffer to a ready conclusion. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Gaffer was not there, but a pretty strong muster of Miss Abbey's pupils were, who exhibited, when occasion required, the greatest docility. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Gaffer's out, and his boat's out. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- In luck again, Gaffer? Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Am I always to think more of Gaffer than of my own self? Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Gaffer's done me. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
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