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Definitions for gauffer
ˈgɔ fər, ˈgɒf ərgauf·fer
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Princeton's WordNet
goffer, gauffer, goffering iron, gauffering ironnoun
an iron used to press pleats and ridges
goffer, gaufferverb
an ornamental frill made by pressing pleats
gauffer, gofferverb
make wavy with a heated goffering iron
"goffer the trim of the dress"
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gauffer
Gauffer is a term mainly used in the field of bookbinding which describes the process of decorating or embellishing the edges or the surfaces of a book with a pattern, often by means of heated tools or through the pressure of a stamp or a wheel. It can also sometimes refer to crimping or pleating a material such as fabric or paper to create a decorative effect.
Webster Dictionary
Gaufferverb
to plait, crimp, or flute; to goffer, as lace. See Goffer
Etymology: [F. gaufrer to figure cloth, velvet, and other stuffs, fr. gaufre honeycomb, waffle; of German origin. See Waffle, Wafer, and cf. Goffer, Gopher an animal.]
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gauffre
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of gauffer in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of gauffer in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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