gaffer

gaf·fer  (gfr)

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.]

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gaffer

Noun

1. Informal, chiefly Brit a boss or foreman

2. an old man: often used affectionately

3. Informal the senior electrician on a television or film set [from godfather]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	gaffer - an elderly man                       antique, old geezer, old-timer, oldtimer graybeard, greybeard, old man, Methuselah - a man who is very old
	2.	gaffer - an electrician responsible for lighting on a movie or tv set electrician, 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, chief baas - South African term for `boss' ganger - the foreman of a work gang assistant foreman, straw boss - a member of a work gang who supervises the other workers supervisor - one who supervises or has charge and direction of

Translations

gaffer [ˈgæfəʳ] n (BRIT) (col) → jefe m (= (old) man); vejete m

gaffer [ˈgæfəʳ] n (Brit) (= foreman); contremaître m;

(Brit) (inf) (= boss); patron m

gaffer [ˈgæfəʳ] (Brit) (inf) n (boss) → Chef m;

(foreman) → Vorarbeiter m;

(old man) → Alte(r) m

gaffer [ˈgæfəʳ] n (BRIT ) (col) → capo