gaffer
(noun)
noun
1. an elderly man
Similar word(s): antique, oldtimer
Definition categories: person, graybeard, greybeard
2. an electrician responsible for lighting on a movie or tv set
Definition categories: person, electrician, lineman, linesman
3. a person who exercises control over workers
Similar word(s): boss, chief, foreman, honcho
Definition categories: person, supervisor