Gaffer
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
An old or elderly man, used as an informal or affectionate term, or the chief lighting technician on a film set.
“The old gaffer sat on the bench every morning, cheerfully watching the world go by.”
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gaf·fer
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