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 [ˈgæfə]

n

1. an old man, esp one living in the country: often used affectionately or patronizingly Compare gammer

2. Informal chiefly Brit a boss, foreman, or owner of a factory, mine, etc.

3. (Performing Arts) the senior electrician on a television or film set

[alteration of godfather]

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gaffer - In television and film, the senior electrician.

See also related terms for television.

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

1. (= old man) → vejete m

2. (Brit) (= foreman) → capataz m; (= boss) → jefe m

3. (Cine, TV) → iluminista mf

gaffer [ˈgæfə^r] n (British) (= boss) → patron m
gaffer tape n (= adhesive tape) → gaffeur ruban adhésif toilé)m >

gaffer

n (Brit inf)

(= foreman) → Vorarbeiter m, → Vormann m; (= boss) → Chef m, → Boss m (inf), → Alte(r) m(f) (inf)

(= old man) → Alte(r) m, → Opa m (inf)

gaffer [ˈgæfəʳ] n (Brit) (fam) → capo