goffer

A noun referring to a zealously energetic person, especially a salesman; also an iron used to press pleats and ridges, or an ornamental frill made by pressing pleats.

• 🇩🇪Ein Substantiv für einen energischen und eifrigen Menschen, besonders einen Verkäufer; außerdem ein Bügeleisen zum Falten und Plissieren oder eine dekorative Rüsche, die durch Plissieren entsteht.

1. Energetic person C1 informal american

   A person who is extremely enthusiastic and hardworking, often used to describe a salesperson.

   • He's a real goffer, always closing deals before anyone else.
   • The company hired a goffer to boost their sales team.
   • She's a goffer who never stops working.

   🇩🇪Energiegeladener Mensch

   Synonyme: dynamoeager beaverenthusiastfireballgo-getterhustlerlive wireself-starter

   Antonyme: idlerloafersluggard

2. Pressing iron C2 formal

   A specialized iron used in tailoring to create permanent pleats and ridges in fabric.

   • The tailor used a goffer to press the pleats into the skirt.
   • A goffer is essential for creating crisp, even ridges in formal wear.
   • He heated the goffer carefully before working on the delicate silk.

   🇩🇪Goffrier-Eisen

3. Ornamental frill C2 formal

   A decorative frill or ruffle on clothing, created by pressing pleats into the fabric.

   • The dress was adorned with a delicate goffer around the collar.
   • She added a goffer to the cuffs for a more elegant look.
   • The historical costume featured an elaborate goffer made of lace.

   🇩🇪Dekorative Rüsche

   Synonyme: flouncefrillfurbelowruffle

• goffers plural form
• goffers' possessive plural form
• goffer's possessive singular form

An obsolete verb meaning to offer or proffer something, or to bargain or haggle.

• 🇩🇪Veralteter Ausdruck dafür, etwas anzubieten oder über den Preis zu verhandeln (feilschen).

1. Crimp or wave fabric C2 formal british

   To make wavy or fluted patterns on fabric, lace, or ruffles using a heated tool called a goffering iron.

   • She goffered the edges of the lace collar for the vintage dress.
   • The seamstress used a special iron to goffer the ruffles.
   • Historically, people would goffer their ruffs to create elaborate folds.

   🇩🇪Goffrieren (Stoff)

   Synonyme: crimpfluteplaitwave