"gaffer" in German gaffer jds. Chef jds. Boss Chefbeleuchter Opa "gaffer" German translation Gaffer {m} gawper gazer gaper rubberneck rubbernecker Gaffer {m pl} gawpers gazers gapers rubbernecks rubberneckers Detailed translations for "gaffer" gaffer 1. adminstration, colloquial gaffer(also: sb.'s boss, bossman, governor, guv'nor) der jds. Chef{masculine} gaffer(also: sb.'s boss, bossman, governor, guv'nor) der jds. Boss{masculine} 2. film gaffer(also: chief electrician) der Chefbeleuchter{masculine} 3. colloquial gaffer der Opa{masculine}