gaffer

Noun

colloquial Britain informal Canada

(colloquial) An old man. / (Britain, informal) The leader of a group or team, such as a boss, foreman, coach, publican. / A sailor. / (Canada) The baby in the house.

Japanese Meaning

（口語）年配の男性、老人 / （英国、非公式）グループやチームのリーダー（上司、監督、職長、コーチ、酒場の主人など） / 水夫、船乗り / （カナダ）家の赤ちゃん

What is this buttons?

The gaffer at the corner shop tells stories to anyone who'll listen.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

角の店のお年寄りは、話を聞いてくれる人がいれば誰にでも話をします。

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Sense（1）

(colloquial) An old man.

If thou return not, Gammer o'er her pail

Will sing in sorrow, 'neath the brinded cow,

And Gaffer sigh over his nut-brown ale […]

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Sense（2）

(Britain, informal) The leader of a group or team, such as a boss, foreman, coach, publican.

Sense（3）

A sailor.

Sense（4）

(Canada) The baby in the house.

gaffers

（ plural ）

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