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Definition of Gaffers
1. gaffer [n] - See also: gaffer
Lexicographical Neighbors of Gaffers
Literary usage of Gaffers
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Narrative of a Visit to the Mauritius and South Africa by James Backhouse (1844)
"Garden. — Separation of Children from Parents.—Mission Villages.—Education.—
Birds.— Intercourse with Chiefs.—Bushmen.—Languages of the Bushmen and gaffers. ..."
2. The Nursery Rhymes of England by james orchard HALLIWELL-PHILLIPPS (1886)
"NINTH CLASS—gaffers AND GAMMERS. .Hi-l- CCLII, ERE was an old woman, as I've
heard tell, She went to market her eggs for to sell; She went to market all on ..."
3. A Catalogue of Dictionaries, Vocabularies, Grammars, and Alphabets. In Two by William Marsden (1796)
"Specimen of the Language of the gaffers. Anders Sparrman. Stockholm, 1783, 8".
* Reife nach Guinea. ..."
4. The Rebellion of 1815, Generally Known as Slachters Nek: A Complete by H. C. V. Leibbrandt (1902)
"11. Had Faber any conversation with him ? 12. To what captain did you then go?
13. What did Faber say to him ? 14. When were the gaffers to come? 15. ..."
5. The American Quarterly Review by Robert Walsh (1834)
"Disputes which arise amongst the gaffers, are settled by the chiefs, who are both
law-givers and judges. Their decisions, however, are governed by ..."
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