I. transitive verb
also gauf·fer ˈgäfə(r), ˈgȯf-, ˈgōf-
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: French gaufrer, from gaufre honeycomb, waffle, of Germanic origin; akin to Middle Dutch wafel honeycomb, waffle — more at waffle
1. : to crimp, plait, or flute (as linen or lace) especially by means of a heated iron
took pleasure in perfectly goffering the frill on her father's shirts
2. usually gauffer : to indent or emboss (the gilt edges of a book) for decorative effect — compare chase III 1 a
II. noun
also gauffer “
( -s )
1. : a tool or device (as a heated iron or a press) used in goffering
2. : gofferer