contre-maître — meaning in English
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English meaning
- gaffer noun The chief lighting technician on a film or television set.
Senses
contre-maître is used for these senses in English:
- gaffer (UK, informal) The leader of a group or team, such as a boss, foreman, coach, or publican.
gaffer — full definition
- noun The chief lighting technician on a film or television set.
- noun British informal: a boss, foreman, or manager, especially in sport.
- noun An old man, especially an elderly one from the countryside.