gaffer

gaf·fer

G0006100 (găf′ər)n.1. An electrician in charge of lighting on a movie or television set.2. Chiefly British An old man or a rustic.3. Chiefly British A boss or foreman.

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[Probably alteration (influenced by grandfather) of godfather.]

gaffer

(ˈɡæfə) n1. an old man, esp one living in the country: often used affectionately or patronizingly. Compare gammer2. informal chiefly Brit a boss, foreman, or owner of a factory, mine, etc3. (Film) the senior electrician on a television or film set[C16: alteration of godfather]

gaf•fer

(ˈgæf ər)

n. 1. the chief electrician on a motion-picture or television production. 2. Informal. an old man. 3. Brit. the foreman or overseer of a group of workers. [1565–75; contraction of godfather]

gaffer

- In television and film, the senior electrician.See also related terms for television.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	gaffer - an elderly man antique, old geezer, oldtimer, old-timergraybeard, greybeard, old man, Methuselah - a man who is very old
	2.	gaffer - an electrician responsible for lighting on a movie or tv setelectrician, linesman, lineman - a person who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines
	3.	gaffer - a person who exercises control over workers; "if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman"boss, foreman, honcho, chiefbaas - South African term for `boss'ganger - the foreman of a work gangassistant foreman, straw boss - a member of a work gang who supervises the other workerssupervisor - one who supervises or has charge and direction of

Translations

Gaffercaposquadravecchio