Captain and Gaffer

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Captain noun - The person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do.

Usage example: we only do what the captain tells us to, so it's not our fault when things don't work out

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Gaffer and captain are semantically related. (British) In some cases you can use "Gaffer" instead a noun "Captain".

Nearby Words: captained, captainship, captaincy, captaining

Gaffer noun - An electrician responsible for lighting on a movie or tv set.

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Captain and gaffer are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Captain" instead a noun "Gaffer".

Nearby Words: gaff, gaffed, gaffe, gaffing

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old captain

old gaffer

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