gaffer

ˈɡæfər

Definition

Definition of gaffer - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

age

Dated

old man, often used affectionately

Dated

The gaffer sat by the fire, telling stories.

elder

oldster

senior

leadership

Dated

leader or boss of a group or team

Dated

The gaffer gave instructions to the crew.

chief

foreman

supervisor

film industry

TECH.

chief electrician on a movie or television set

TECH.

The gaffer ensured all the lighting was correctly set up for the scene..

craftsmanship

Rare

glassblower by profession

Rare

The gaffer crafted a beautiful vase.

glassworker

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Expressions with gaffer

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gaffer tape

versatile tape for temporary fixes

She used gaffer tape to patch the hole in the tent.

old gaffer

elderly man who is often talkative or wise

The old gaffer told us stories by the fire.

Origin of gaffer

English, gaffer (foreman)

Terms with gaffer included in their meaning

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best boy

lighting crew

assistant to the gaffer in film production

Examples of gaffer in a sentence

Everyone loved the old gaffer at the pub.
The gaffer decided the team's strategy for the match.
As the gaffer, he was responsible for the project's success.
The gaffer adjusted the lights for the night shoot.
During the interview, the gaffer shared his experiences on set.
The gaffer demonstrated his skills at the workshop.

An experienced gaffer can create intricate designs.

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French:pépé, chef, ...
German:Alter, Chef, ...
Italian:vecchietto, capo, ...
Spanish:viejo, jefe, ...
Portuguese:velhote, chefe, ...
Chinese:老头, 老板, ...
Japanese:おじいさん, 監督, ...
Arabic:شيخ, رئيس, ...
Hebrew:זָקֵן, מְנַהֵל קְבוּצָה, ...
Russian:старик, бригадир, ...
Ukrainian:дідусь, керівник, ...
Hindi:बूढ़ा आदमी, नेता, ...
Bengali:গাফার, দলনেতা, ...
Catalan:vell, cap, ...
Czech:stařík, šéf, ...
Danish:gammel mand, leder, ...
Dutch:oude baas, baas, ...
Greek:παππούς, αρχηγός, ...
Hungarian:öreg, főnök, ...
Khmer:តាចាស់, មេក្រុម, ...
Korean:할아버지, 감독, ...
Persian:پیرمرد, رئیس, ...
Polish:staruszek, szef, ...
Portuguese (BR):velhinho, chefe, ...
Romanian:moș, șef, ...
Swedish:gubbe, chef, ...
Thai:คุณตา, หัวหน้า, ...
Turkish:ihtiyar, patron, ...
Vietnamese:ông lão, ông chủ, ...

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