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    gaffer
    /ˈɡafə/

    noun

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGAFFER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    GAFFER definition: 1. a man who is in charge of other workers 2. the person responsible for the lights and other…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › gafferGaffer Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the origin, usage, and synonyms of gaffer, a word that can mean an old man, a foreman, a glassblower, or a lighting electrician. See examples of gaffer in sentences and related words and articles.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › gafferGAFFER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.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.

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  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGAFFER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning and usage of the word 'gaffer' in British and American English. Find out the synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and word origin of 'gaffer'.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › gafferGaffer - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A gaffer is a member of a movie or television crew. The gaffer runs the production's electrical department. One of the jobs credited at the end of a film is the gaffer. A gaffer is responsible for the electricity that powers the lights, so her job is vital to the success of the movie.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › gafferGaffer - definition of gaffer by The Free Dictionary

    Gaffer can mean an electrician in charge of lighting on a movie or TV set, an old man or a rustic, or a boss or foreman. See the origin, synonyms, translations and usage of gaffer in different contexts.

  9. www.merriam-webster.com › wordplay › where-does-gaffer-comeWhere Does 'Gaffer' Come From? | Merriam-Webster

    A gaffer is a movie or television lighting technician, and especially the main one. On a movie or television set, if it has to do with lighting, the gaffer is involved. And before you ask, a ' best boy ' is the gaffer's chief assistant. But the word gaffer is far older than the movie industry.