Gaffer word meaning and definition

Beside meaning and definition for word "gaffer", on this page you can find other interesting information too, like synonyms or related words. On bottom of the page we have fun area, like tarot cards, numerology for these Six characters, how to write "gaffer" with bar codes or hand signs and more.. Table of Contents:

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Meaning and definition for "gaffer" word

[noun] a person who exercises control over workers; "if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman"
[noun] an electrician responsible for lighting on a movie or tv set
[noun] an elderly man

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\Gaf"fer\, n. [Possibly contr. fr. godfather; but prob. fr. gramfer for grandfather. Cf. {Gammer}.] 1. An old fellow; an aged rustic. Go to each gaffer and each goody. --Fawkes. Note: Gaffer was originally a respectful title, now degenerated into a term of familiarity or contempt when addressed to an aged man in humble life. 2. A foreman or overseer of a gang of laborers. [Prov. Eng.]

Synonyms for gaffer

antique, boss, chief, foreman, honcho, mossback, old geezer, oldtimer, old-timer

Related terms: centenarian, comptroller, floorman, floorwalker, ganger, headman, nonagenarian, old boy, old chap, old codger, old duffer, old geezer, Old Paar, overseer, patriarch, presbyter, proctor, sexagenarian, slave driver, super, the quiet-voiced elders, visitor

The fun area, different aproach to word »gaffer«

Let's analyse "gaffer" as pure text. This string has Six letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 33.3% of vowels is 5.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: REFFAG. Average typing speed for these characters is 1725 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: --. .- ..-. ..-. . .-.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: gaffer: 1 + 5 = 6, reduced: 6 . and the final result is Six.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: gaffer: 7 + 1 + 6 + 6 + 5 + 9 = 34, reduced: 7, and the final result is Seven.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
F (2)	6	Lovers	Practical, Faithful, Organizer
G (1)	7	Chariot	Strong, Sturdy, Decisive
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong

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