What does goffer mean?

Definitions for goffer
ˈgɒf ərgof·fer

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. goffer, gophernoun

    a zealously energetic person (especially a salesman)

  2. goffer, gauffer, goffering iron, gauffering ironnoun

    an iron used to press pleats and ridges

  3. goffer, gaufferverb

    an ornamental frill made by pressing pleats

  4. gauffer, gofferverb

    make wavy with a heated goffering iron

    "goffer the trim of the dress"

Wiktionary

  1. gofferverb

    To make wavy; to crimp.

  2. Etymology: From French gaufrer (‘stamp with patterned tool’), from gaufre (‘honeycomb’).

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  1. goffer

    Goffer is a verb that refers to the action of producing decorative patterns or frills on fabrics, especially linen or cotton, using heated tools such as irons or rollers. Alternatively, in some regional dialects, 'goffer' can also mean to enjoy or appreciate something.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Gofferverb

    to plait, flute, or crimp. See Gauffer

  2. Etymology: [See Gauffer.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Goffer

    gof′ėr, v.t. to plait or crimp.—n. Goff′ering, plaits or ruffles, or the process of making them; indented tooling on the edge of a book. [O. Fr. gauffrergoffre, a wafer.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of goffer in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of goffer in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3


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