1. plural of gaffer: elderly men, especially those living in rural areas
Usage: informal; chiefly British
2. plural of gaffer: chief electricians on film or television sets
Usage: film industry; television industry
3. plural of gaffer: foremen or supervisors, especially in construction or manual labor
Usage: informal; chiefly British

Examples

• The old gaffers sat on the bench discussing the weather.
• Several gaffers gathered at the pub every evening.
• The film’s gaffers worked all night setting up the lighting equipment.
• Two experienced gaffers were hired for the television production.
• The construction gaffers supervised the crew during the morning shift.
• The gaffers made sure all safety protocols were followed on site.