gaffer English

Meaning gaffer meaning

What does gaffer mean?

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— noun an electrician responsible for lighting on a movie or tv set

— noun (= foreman) a person who exercises control over workers if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman

— noun (= old-timer) an elderly man

Synonyms gaffer synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as gaffer?

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foreman

chief

honcho

antique

oldtimer

old-timer

old geezer

head

turnkey

truncheon

tribune

taker

supervisor

superintendent

subcontractor

stun baton

stewardess

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mastermind

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janitor

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governor

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employer

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contractor

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billy club

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