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gaffer

noun
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As a noun, gaffer means a chief lighting technician for a motion-picture or television production.

Meanings of gaffer

9 meanings

noun

  1. filmA chief lighting technician for a motion-picture or television production.

  2. A glassblower.

  3. colloquialAn old man.

  4. UKinformalThe leader of a group or team, such as a boss, foreman, coach, or publican.

  5. A sailor.

  6. CanadaThe baby in the house.

  7. An elderly manperson

    Similar: old-timer, oldtimer, old geezer, antique

  8. An electrician responsible for lighting on a movie or tv setperson

  9. A person who exercises control over workersperson

    “if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman”

    Similar: foreman, chief, honcho, boss

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

gaffer around the world

UKThe leader of a group or team, such as a boss, foreman, coach, or publican.
CanadaThe baby in the house.

Synonyms by meaning

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noun: an elderly man
old-timeroldtimerold geezerantique
noun: a person who exercises control over workers
foremanchiefhonchoboss

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