goffer

• Nom désignant une personne énergique et zélée, en particulier un vendeur ; également un fer à gaufrer pour créer des plis et des ondulations, ou un volant décoratif réalisé par plissage.

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.

   Personne énergique et enthousiaste

   • 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.

   Synonymesdynamoeager beaverenthusiastfireballgo-getterhustlerlive wireself-starter

   Antonymesidlerloafersluggard

2. Pressing ironC2formal

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

   fer à godrons

   • 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.

   Jabot ou volant plissé

   • 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.

   Synonymesflouncefrillfurbelowruffle

• Verbe vieilli signifiant offrir quelque chose ou marchander.

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.

   godronner

   • 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.

   Synonymescrimpfluteplaitwave