Gaffer
Old man's honorific
A gaffer is the chief electrician on a film or television set, responsible for lighting design and the crew that implements it.
In British informal use, a gaffer is a boss or foreman: The gaffer wants this finished by noon.
It also serves as an affectionate term for an old man, especially in rural contexts: The old gaffer sat on his porch every morning.
Elderly male person
- codgerCrusty elderly man
- elderlyAdvanced in age
- grandfatherFather's or mother's father
- pensionerRetired payment recipient
senior · aged · geezer · bloke · patriarch · retiree · veteran · oldster
Worker who directs others
- supervisorOne who directs workers
- overseerOne who monitors work
- managerOne who directs others
- chiefTop-ranking leader
head · employer · guv'nor · taskmaster · superintendent · leader · director · shop steward
Secure manual hold
- key gripFilm lighting crew supervisor
- best boyChief assistant to gaffer
- electricianWiring installation specialist
- cinematographerPerson capturing screen visuals
set · lighting rig · gels · diffuser · dolly · film crew · production · generator
old man
Elderly male person
- codgerCrusty elderly man
- elderlyAdvanced in age
- grandfatherFather's or mother's father
pensioner · senior · aged · geezer · bloke · patriarch · retiree · veteran · oldster · elder
foreman
Worker who directs others
- supervisorOne who directs workers
- overseerOne who monitors work
- managerOne who directs others
chief · head · employer · guv'nor · taskmaster · superintendent · leader · director · shop steward · gang boss
grip
Secure manual hold
- key gripFilm lighting crew supervisor
- best boyChief assistant to gaffer
- electricianWiring installation specialist
cinematographer · set · lighting rig · gels · diffuser · dolly · film crew · production · generator · cables
blowpipe
Breath-propelled projectile tube
- glory holeFurnace opening for glasswork
- furnaceEnclosed heat-producing structure
- molten glassHeated glass, workable state
gather · annealing · shaping · blowing · bench · jacks · paddles · kiln · craftsman · glassworks
Gafferbest boy
Chief assistant to gaffer
grip · lighting technician · spark · electrician · production assistant
- gaffer tapeMatte cloth adhesive strip
- blowing the gaffBetraying a confidence