gaf ‧ fer /ˈɡæfə $ -ər/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Origin: Probably from godfather ]
1 . the person who is in charge of the lighting in making a cinema film
2 . British English informal an old man – used humorously
3 . British English informal a man who is in charge of people, especially in a factory SYN boss