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
Mr Hill said he messaged the streamer with the job offer on Instagram, writing: "Alright Daisy Hill gaffer, this is the other Daisy Hill gaffer."
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2025
He gives an example of a gaffer he'd worked with - whose role it is to manage lighting - who had more than 30 years' experience.
From BBC • Aug. 6, 2024
I’m worried about my gaffer, to tell you the truth.’
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
Vocabulary lists containing gaffer
Theater - Middle School
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Theater - High School
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