gaffer
Translation
boss, foreman, chief lighting technician
Examples
The gaffer wants this finished by five.
The gaffer wants this finished by five.
Ask the gaffer to rig the lights.
Ask the gaffer to rig the lights.
He's a friendly old gaffer.
He's a friendly old gaffer.
Grammar Patterns
the gaffer the boss or person in charge The gaffer wants this finished by five.
Similar Words
Synonyms: boss, manager, foreman
Etymology
Likely a contraction of 'godfather' or 'grandfather'.
Memory Tips
'Gaffer tape', used by film crews, is named after the chief lighting technician (the gaffer). Think of the 'grandfather' figure on a worksite – the person in charge.