Meaning & use
gaffer
The chief lighting technician on a film or television production set.
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The gaffer adjusted the lights before the director called for another take.
She worked her way up from electrician to gaffer over ten years in the industry.
A note on using this word
In British English, "gaffer" is also informal slang for a boss, foreman, or a football team's manager.
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2. noun
British informal term for a boss, foreman, or team manager, especially in football.
The players were determined to win one more trophy for the gaffer before he retired.
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