gaffer

About 0.11 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A chief lighting technician for a motion-picture or television production.
2. noun A glassblower.
3. noun Someone aboard a boat whose duty is to gaff a (large) fish once the angler has reeled it in.
4. noun An old person, usually a man.
5. noun The leader of a group or team, such as a boss, foreman, coach, or publican.
6. noun A sailor.
7. noun The baby in the house.

Similar words

foreman boss honcho old-timer chief antique mossback old geezer best boy grip

Often followed by

tape and hexam was in is had samson said

Word family

gaffers