Plural of gaffer; senior electricians on a film or television set, or old men (informal British English).
From 'gaffer,' which comes from 'godfather' (contracted to 'gaffer'). It developed two meanings: a senior tradesman and an old man.
In movie production, the gaffer is the most powerful person on set for lighting—all the Hollywood magic starts with their vision, yet most viewers have never heard the word!
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