gaffer
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One commentator wrote "can't lie the new gaffer is winning me over" using slang for a boss.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
It’s telling that while Mr. Deakins takes pains to praise his longtime gaffer, key grip, dolly grip, best boy and more, he never bothers to define those roles for the lay reader.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026
"This is a big move for me, but as soon as I knew the gaffer was interested and really liked me, it didn't take much time to decide," Ramsey told Newcastle's club website.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2025
This means he ensures the director feels comfortable with the gaffer, the dolly grip, the key grip, so that there’s no one on set that feels like a stranger.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2025
‘I’m going to see what’s up. I want to find my gaffer.’
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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Theater - Middle School
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