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gofer

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go·fer also go-fer  (gfr)
n. Slang
An employee who runs errands in addition to performing regular duties.

[Alteration of go for, from that person's having to go for or after things.]

gofer [ˈgəʊfə]
n
Slang chiefly US and Canadian an employee or assistant whose duties include menial tasks such as running errands
[originally US: alteration of go for]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.gofer - an employee whose duties include running errands
employee - a worker who is hired to perform a job
Translations
gofer [ˈgəʊfeʳ] Nrecadero/a m/f
gofer [ˈgəʊfər] ncoursier/ière m/f
go-getter [ˈgəʊgɛtər] nfonceur/euse m/f >
gofer
n (inf)Mädchen ntfür alles (inf)
gofer [ˈgəʊfəʳ] n (fam) → galoppino/a


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But Bemis voluntarily took on the task of keeping his co-workers cool, just as he volunteered to assume the larger role of liaison, trouble-shooter and general gofer during the remodeling project -- on top of his full-time job as evidence custodian.
Gordon the gofer goes on about the size and the morality of Sir Fred's pension and asks that he refuses to take it.
The Gofer looks as if it will take flight, round up golf balls on a busy driving range or simply pedal you from point A to point B under a canary yellow canvas top.
 
 
 
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