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goffer

/ˈɡɒf.ər/

Tradução: Substantivo que designa uma pessoa enérgica e aplicada, especialmente um vendedor; também o ferro usado para criar pregas e plissados, ou o babado decorativo feito por plissagem., Verbo arcaico que significa oferecer algo ou pechinchar, negociar um preço.

2 verbetes

noun

C2formalcommon/ˈɡɒf.ər/

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.

  • 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa uma pessoa enérgica e aplicada, especialmente um vendedor; também o ferro usado para criar pregas e plissados, ou o babado decorativo feito por plissagem.
  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.

    🇵🇹Pessoa enérgica

    Sinônimos: dynamoeager beaverenthusiastfireballgo-getterhustlerlive wireself-starter

    Antônimos: 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.

    🇵🇹Ferro de gofrar

  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.

    🇵🇹Babado decorativo

    Sinônimos: flouncefrillfurbelowruffle

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verb

formalcommonobsoleto/ˈɡɒf.ər/

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

  • 🇵🇹Verbo arcaico que significa oferecer algo ou pechinchar, negociar um preço.
  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.

    🇵🇹Gofrar

    Sinônimos: crimpfluteplaitwave