Definder - what does the word mean?

What is the gaffer?

A gaffer(as seen on the rolling credits of a movie) is a guy who runs around with different multicolored rolls of duck tape on the movie set and makes sure the set doesnt fall apart for the scene.

"Tell the gaffer to go make sure those overhead lighting wires are out of the scene."

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the gaffer - video


The gaffer - what is it?

1 An old man;
2 A old man that drones on endlessly

1 "My grandpa's a funny little gaffer"
2 "My socials teacher is such a gaffer"

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What does "the gaffer" mean?

someone or even something that is young or small. a small child usually, but not always

"awe look at the little gaffer"

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The gaffer - what does it mean?

Irish slang word for a wild party, typically at a "gaff" (irish slang for house).

"Righ', so my mam and da are out so I'll be having a mad gaffer!"

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The gaffer - meaning

"Gaff" is a colloquial word used in the greater Dublin area in Ireland & north England meaning house. Gaffer is a house party

"Gaffer at Damo's house tonight lads"

"I heard that was some gaffer the other day, boy. Did ye get the shift?"

"Are ye comin' to my gaffer on Friday "

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The gaffer - definition

Used in Ireland, "gaff" is slang for house in Ireland, "gaffer" means house party

"Josh I have a free gaff this weekend"
"You gonna have a gaffer?"
"Yeah mate it's gonna be whopper"

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The gaffer - slang

Boss, or manager

"I'll have to speak to my gaffer about that"

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The gaffer

British Slang for Football Manager

1. The Gaffer wants us to pick the tempo up in the second half.

2. Ask The Gaffer if you can play up front.

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The gaffer

BRITISH
informal
a person in charge of others; a boss.

"street cleaners stopping for a smoke when their gaffer isn't in the vicinity"

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The gaffer

Chief of lighting on a film.

He's the gaffer in that production.

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