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Synonyms for gaffer
ˈgæf ərgaffer
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Princeton's WordNet
old-timer, oldtimer, gaffer, old geezer, antiquenoun
an elderly man
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antique, stager, honcho, old hand, old stager, oldtimer, chief, foreman, warhorse, old geezer, boss, old-timer, veterangaffernoun
an electrician responsible for lighting on a movie or tv set
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honcho, old geezer, chief, foreman, antique, boss, old-timer, oldtimerforeman, chief, gaffer, honcho, bossnoun
a person who exercises control over workers
"if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman"
Synonyms:
hirer, tribal chief, headman, foreman, political boss, antique, boss, old geezer, chief, knob, old-timer, honcho, oldtimer, chieftain, head, party boss, top dog
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Dictionary of English Synonymes
gaffernoun
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goodmangaffernoun
Synonyms:
old rustic, old fellow
Translations for gaffer
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- старец, надзирателBulgarian
- strejcCzech
- gammel mand, formandDanish
- capatazSpanish
- pomo, ukko, valaistusmestariFinnish
- éclairagiste, contre-maîtreFrench
- anziano, caposquadra, responsabile luci, vecchioItalian
- gafferLatin
- gafferDutch
- bătrân simpaticRomanian
- бригадир, главный осветитель, старик, десятникRussian
- พ่อThai
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