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- [gof-er]
- /ˈgɒf ər/
- /ˈɡəʊ.fə/
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- [gof-er]
- /ˈgɒf ər/
Definitions of gauffer word
- noun gauffer an ornamental plaiting used for frills and borders, as on women's caps. 1
- verb with object gauffer to flute (a frill, ruffle, etc.), as with a heated iron. 1
- noun gauffer (transitive) To plait, crimp, or flute; to goffer, as lace. 1
- abbreviation GAUFFER goffer 0
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Origin of gauffer
First appearance:
before 1700 One of the 50% oldest English words
1700-10; < French gaufre waffle < Middle Dutch wāfel waffle1
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Parts of speech for Gauffer
noun
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gauffer popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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