Gaffer and Hireling

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

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Hireling is an antonym for gaffer.

Nearby Words: gaff, gaffed, gaffe, gaffing

Hireling noun - One who works for another for wages or a salary.

Usage example: demanded to speak to the store's owner and not one of his hirelings

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Gaffer is an antonym for hireling. (British)

Nearby Word: hire

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Hireling and Gaffer. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/gaffer/hireling

Gaffer & Hireling. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/gaffer/hireling>.

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