English noun: gaffer |
1. | gaffer (person) an elderly man |
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| Synonyms | antique, old geezer, old-timer, oldtimer |
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| Broader (hypernym) | graybeard, greybeard, Methuselah, old man |
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2. | gaffer (person) an electrician responsible for lighting on a movie or tv set |
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| Broader (hypernym) | electrician, lineman, linesman |
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3. | gaffer (person) a person who exercises control over workers |
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| Samples | If you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman.
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| Synonyms | boss, chief, foreman, honcho |
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| Broader (hypernym) | supervisor |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | assistant foreman, baas, ganger, straw boss |
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