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- [gof-er]
- /ˈgɒf ər/
- /ˈɡəʊ.fə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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
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Parts of speech for Goffer
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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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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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