- gauffer
- variant of goffer
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
gauffer
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Gauffer — Gauf fer, v. t. [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.] To plait, crimp, or flute; to goffer, as lace. See {Goffer}.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gauffer — [gôf′ər, gäf′ər] vt., n. alt. sp. of GOFFER … English World dictionary
gauffer — I noun 1. an iron used to press pleats and ridges • Syn: ↑goffer, ↑goffering iron, ↑gauffering iron • Hypernyms: ↑iron, ↑smoothing iron 2. an ornamental frill made by pressing pleats … Useful english dictionary
gauffer — /gaw feuhr, gof euhr/, n., v.t. goffer. * * * … Universalium
gauffer — n. decorative ruffle made by pressing pleats; iron used for pressing pleats and borders; crimper … English contemporary dictionary
gauffer — gauf•fer [[t]ˈgɔ fər, ˈgɒf ər[/t]] n. v. t. goffer … From formal English to slang
gauffer — /ˈgoʊfə/ (say gohfuh) noun, verb (t) → goffer1 …
gauffer — v.t. flute edges of crimp … Dictionary of difficult words
Goffer — Gof fer, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Goffered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Goffering}.] [See {Gauffer}.] To plait, flute, or crimp. See {Gauffer}. Clarke. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Goffered — Goffer Gof fer, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Goffered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Goffering}.] [See {Gauffer}.] To plait, flute, or crimp. See {Gauffer}. Clarke. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
