goffer

• Sustantivo que designa a una persona enérgica y trabajadora, especialmente un vendedor; también una plancha para hacer pliegues o gofrados, o un adorno fruncido hecho con plisado.

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.

1. Energetic personC1informalamerican

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

   Persona enérgica y entusiasta

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdynamoeager beaverenthusiastfireballgo-getterhustlerlive wireself-starter

   Antónimosidlerloafersluggard

2. Pressing ironC2formal

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

   Plancha de rizar (o gofradora)

   • 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.

3. Ornamental frillC2formal

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

   Lechuguilla o gorguera plisada

   • 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.

   Sinónimosflouncefrillfurbelowruffle

• Verbo obsoleto que significa ofrecer algo o regatear.

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

1. Crimp or wave fabricC2formalbritish

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

   Plisar o rizar telas con hierro de gofrar

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscrimpfluteplaitwave