gaffer
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It’s telling that while Mr. Deakins takes pains to praise his longtime gaffer, key grip, dolly grip, best boy and more, he never bothers to define those roles for the lay reader.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
This means he ensures the director feels comfortable with the gaffer, the dolly grip, the key grip, so that there’s no one on set that feels like a stranger.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2025
To be fair to the gaffer, he always talks about blocking out the outside noise, but sometimes it's difficult, you know.
From BBC • Feb. 16, 2025
Huddersfield gaffer Andre Breitenreiter makes two changes from the team that started the narrow 1-0 loss in Cardiff in midweek.
From BBC • Mar. 9, 2024
‘Well, I was born lucky, whatever my gaffer may say. There’s another wish come true! Where is he?’
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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Theater - Middle School
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