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gaf·fer /ˈɡæfə $ -ər/ noun [countable]  1. AMFthe person who is in charge of the lighting in making a cinema film 〔电影拍摄时负责照明的〕灯光师2. British English informalOLD/NOT YOUNG an old man – used humorously 老头〔幽默用法〕3. British English informalBO a man who is in charge of people, especially in a factory 〔尤指工厂里的〕工头，领班 SYN boss

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gaffer• If the gaffer decides to make changes, we know he's got a good back-up squad.• I think the gaffer likes us to stay with the boys and be part of the build-up.Origin gaffer (1500-1600) Probably from godfather

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gaffer
gaf‧fer /ˈɡæfə $ -ər/ noun [countable]1. the person who is in charge of the lighting in making a cinema film
2. British English informal an old man – used humorously
3. British English informal a man who is in charge of people, especially in a factory
   SYN  boss

gaf·ferBrE /ˈɡæfə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈɡæfər/ 🔊 noun(BrE, informal) a person who is in charge of a group of people, for example, workers in a factory, a sports team, etc. （工厂的）工头，领班；（运动队等的）领队，负责人 SYN boss the person who is in charge of the electrical work and the lights when a film/movie or television programme is being made （拍电影或电视节目的）照明电工