Princeton's WordNet

1. old-timer, oldtimer, gaffer, old geezer, antique(noun)

   an elderly man

2. gaffer(noun)

   an electrician responsible for lighting on a movie or tv set

3. foreman, chief, gaffer, honcho, boss(noun)

   a person who exercises control over workers

   "if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman"

Webster Dictionary

1. Gaffer(noun)

   an old fellow; an aged rustic

2. Gaffer(noun)

   a foreman or overseer of a gang of laborers

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