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goffer

gof·fer
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [gof-er]
    • /ˈgɒf ər/
    • /ˈɡəʊ.fə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gof-er]
    • /ˈgɒf ər/

Definitions of goffer word

  • noun goffer an ornamental plaiting used for frills and borders, as on women's caps. 1
  • verb with object goffer to flute (a frill, ruffle, etc.), as with a heated iron. 1
  • noun goffer Treat (a lace edge or frill) with heated irons in order to crimp or flute it. 1
  • verb goffer to press pleats into (a frill) 0
  • verb goffer to decorate (the gilt edges of a book) with a repeating pattern 0
  • noun goffer an ornamental frill made by pressing pleats 0

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Origin of goffer

First appearance:

before 1700
One of the 50% oldest English words
1700-10; < French gaufre waffle < Middle Dutch wāfel waffle1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Goffer

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

goffer 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.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

goffer usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for goffer

verb goffer

  • crimp — If you crimp something such as a piece of fabric or pastry, you make small folds in it.

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