goffer

/ˈgɑfər/
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Other forms: goffered; goffering; goffers

Definitions of goffer
  1. verb
    make wavy with a heated goffering iron
    “goffer the trim of the dress”
    synonyms: gauffer
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    type of:
    wave
    set waves in
  2. noun
    an iron used to press pleats and ridges
    synonyms: gauffer, gauffering iron, goffering iron
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    type of:
    iron, smoothing iron
    home appliance consisting of a flat metal base that is heated and used to smooth cloth
  3. noun
    an ornamental frill made by pressing pleats
    synonyms: gauffer
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    type of:
    flounce, frill, furbelow, ruffle
    a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim
  4. noun
    a person who energetically completes tasks for another person (especially an assistant or salesperson)
    synonyms: gopher
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    type of:
    busy bee, dynamo, eager beaver, live wire, sharpie, sharpy
    an alert and energetic person
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