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gaffer
Part of speech: NounA word formerly applied to an aged man in humble life; a name given to a foreman or oversman.
Usage examples "gaffer":- " Eh, sich a to- do as he mak's about it you'd never believe," put in the wife, " he'll never let our Gaffer tak' a bit o' credit to hissel'- eh, it's terrible how he goes on! - "North, South and Over the Sea", M.E. Francis (Mrs. Francis Blundell).
- Upon which she proceeded to say a great deal more, in exactly the same strain, until her Gaffer hammered on the floor with his stick, and requested her to stop that. - "North, South and Over the Sea", M.E. Francis (Mrs. Francis Blundell).
- Mine host, old Gaffer Moon, smiles down upon the ashes of my camp fire, full- faced and silver. - "Kenny", Leona Dalrymple.