/ Dictionary / Index G gaffer: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: gaf•fer Pronunciation: (gaf'ur), [key] — n. the chief electrician on a motion-picture or television production. an old man. a foreman or overseer, esp. the boss of a group of physical laborers. a master glassblower responsible for shaping glassware. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: gaffer (Thesaurus) gaffe gaffle Related Content Daily Word Quiz: endear Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language