If you've ever watched the credits of a movie you've seen the word "gaffer"---he's the head electrictian on the set. From Wordnik.com. [languagehat.com: THE MOST UNTRANSLATABLE WORD.] Reference
'The gaffer was a centre-half and he wasn't bad, was he?. From Wordnik.com. [Football.co.uk news feed] Reference
The gaffer was a centrehalf and he wasn't bad was he That was a big thing for me hopefully he can make me into a better player. From Wordnik.com. [Football.co.uk news feed] Reference
I don't think "gaffer" fits the "respectful form of address to a professional". From Wordnik.com. [languagehat.com: THE MOST UNTRANSLATABLE WORD.] Reference
Mr. Chihuly called Mr. Rubino a "gaffer," a term for a glassblower who labors around a furnace at the instruction of an artist. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2006-06-01] Reference
He said: "It's important the gaffer is a Rangers man. From Wordnik.com. [The Daily Record - Home] Reference
"The gaffer was a centre-half and he wasn't bad, was he?. From Wordnik.com. [tribalfootball.com] Reference
In filmmaking, one sees in the credits the term 'gaffer'. From Wordnik.com. [The Hindu - Front Page] Reference
"The gaffer will be the judge of that with what he sees at training. From Wordnik.com. [Football.co.uk news feed] Reference
He knows he's onto a good thing with our gaffer, which is why he's never really been under pressure. ". From Wordnik.com. [Express & Star] Reference
My "gaffer" today, Alistair Watkins, adjusts our office's thermostat between overs, but will it heat up for England in Trinidad?. From Wordnik.com. [BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition] Reference
Hand over the old gaffer, an 'go your way peaceful. From Wordnik.com. [Ted Strong's Motor Car] Reference
"Not now, but if the gaffer calls me, I'll be ready.". From Wordnik.com. [Dave Ungrady: World Cup Group Therapy: Green Gets a Grip] Reference
Basically, we used gaffer tape to stick them together. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Aug 20, 2008] Reference
Basically, we used gaffer (ph) tape to stick them together. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Aug 19, 2008] Reference
And syne I prayed the gaffer he would come and tak 'it back. From Wordnik.com. [Swan Necked Valve] Reference
You'd stop them digging up the gaffer and turning him adrift. From Wordnik.com. [The Fellowship of the Ring]
The old gaffer on the dais broke into shrill whining laughter. From Wordnik.com. [The Door Through Space] Reference
And we walked right off that job while the gaffer held the door. From Wordnik.com. [The Ballad of 1975] Reference
Tomorrow you'll find me at my pen when the gaffer rings the bell. From Wordnik.com. [Widgegoweera Joe] Reference
Valdir gasped, and let the old gaffer tell the tale as he pleased. From Wordnik.com. [Magic's Promise]
Bert Gilchrist told the gaffer because Bert Gilchrist had the clout. From Wordnik.com. [The Ballad of 1975] Reference
'Why, nayther thee nor me was there at the time, gaffer,' responded. From Wordnik.com. [Julia And Her Romeo: A Chronicle Of Castle Barfield From "Schwartz" by David Christie Murray] Reference
Into the middle of this talk came Sam, bursting in with his gaffer. From Wordnik.com. [The Lord of the Rings]
The last person they passed was a sturdy old gaffer clipping a hedge. From Wordnik.com. [The Lord of the Rings]
Illogical, retaining that old gaffer when this aircar had a robopilot. From Wordnik.com. [Ensign Flandry]
He spun and found himself facing a birdman gaffer in a one-piece worksuit. From Wordnik.com. [Galaxy Jane]
“What maggot has the gaffer got in his head now?” said Tangs the elder. From Wordnik.com. [The Woodlanders] Reference
“Nothing easier; the gaffer has come fairly by his nickname,” said Cerizet. From Wordnik.com. [Eve and David] Reference
And either way, hot or cold, he trembled like a toothless old gaffer in a chimney corner. From Wordnik.com. [The Dark Tower]
'It's the job that's never started as takes longest to finish, as my old gaffer used to say. From Wordnik.com. [The Fellowship of the Ring]
It also helped that, respectively, Rev. Martin Luther King Sr. and Obama exonerated the gaffer. From Wordnik.com. [Mark Green: A Guide to Gaffe-Gate] Reference
And about six centuries ago, yes, and - now this old gaffer was chiming to have been that pilgrim?. From Wordnik.com. [A Canticle for Leibowitz]
"Theer's a look of summat stirrin 'i' the place, gaffer," said Snac to one ancient of the village. From Wordnik.com. [Aunt Rachel] Reference
"Let them alone," broke in the old man, who had a penny a day more for acting as a sort of gaffer. From Wordnik.com. [The Underworld The Story of Robert Sinclair, Miner] Reference
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