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   Gaf·fer

   /ˈɡafər/

   

   noun

   • 1. the chief electrician in a motion-picture or television production unit.
   • 2. an old man. informal Similar old manelderly mansenior citizenpensionerOAPgrandfatherbodachinformal:old boyold guyold codgerold geezerold-timergraybeardgrandadwrinklyold blokebufferjosserold cootarchaic:grandsireancientrare:senex
   • 3. a person in charge of others; a boss. informal British Similar bossmanagermanageressforemanforewomanoverseercontrollersupervisorsuperintendentgangerinformal:bossmannumber onekingpintop dogbigwigbig cheeseMr. Bigskippergovernorguv'norhonchohead honchonumero unopadronesachembig wheelbig kahunabig white chiefhigh muckamuck

   Word Origin late 16th century (in gaffer (sense 3 of the noun)): probably a contraction of godfather; compare with gammer.

   Scrabble Points: 13

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   • A

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   • F

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   • F

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   • E

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