gaffer

n. நாட்டுப்புறக் கிழவர், பணியர் தொகுதியின் தலைமைப் பொறுப்பாளி, முதிய ஆண்.

Synonyms

gaffer churl curmudgeon

Antonyms

swell fop spendthrift scapegrace puppy

Gaf"fer, n. Etym: [Possibly contr. fr. godfather; but prob. fr. gramfer for grandfather. Cf. Gammer.] 1. An old fellow; an aged rustic. Go to each gaffer and each goody. Fawkes. Note: Gaffer was originally a respectful title, now degenerated into a term of familiarity or contempt when addressed to an aged man in humble life. 2. A foreman or overseer of a gang of laborers. [Prov. Eng.]

gaffer - Similar Words

graffer gauffer gaffe zaffer guffer goffer gaffle affeer affear gaff