gaffer

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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

He gives an example of a gaffer he'd worked with - whose role it is to manage lighting - who had more than 30 years' experience.

From BBC • Aug. 6, 2024

The last person they passed was a sturdy old gaffer clipping a hedge.

From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien