gaffer Syllabification: (gaf·fer)Pronunciation: /ˈgafər/Translate gaffer | into Italian Definition of gaffer noun 1the chief electrician in a motion-picture or television production unit. 2 informal an old man. 3British informal a person in charge of others; a boss. Origin: late 16th century: probably a contraction of godfather; compare with gammergaffer in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of gaffer in the British & World English dictionary
