GOFFER

goffer, gauffer

(noun) an ornamental frill made by pressing pleats

goffer, gauffer, goffering iron, gauffering iron

(noun) an iron used to press pleats and ridges

goffer, gopher

(noun) a zealously energetic person (especially a salesman)

gauffer, goffer

(verb) make wavy with a heated goffering iron; “goffer the trim of the dress”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Verb

goffer (third-person singular simple present goffers, present participle goffering, simple past and past participle goffered)

To make wavy; to crimp.

Etymology 2

Noun

goffer (plural goffers)

(UK, naval slang) soft drink; non-alcoholic drink

Anagrams

• geroff

Source: Wiktionary


Gof"fer, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Goffered; p. pr. & vb. n. Goffering.] Etym: [See Gauffer.]

Definition: To plait, flute, or crimp. See Gauffer. Clarke.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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