Definitions for goffers

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goffers gof·fer

Spelling: [gof-er]

IPA: /ˈgɒf ər/

Goffers is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 115 anagrams from letters in goffers (effgors).

Definitions for goffers

noun

1. an ornamental plaiting used for frills and borders, as on women's caps.

verb (used with object)

1. to flute (a frill, ruffle, etc.), as with a heated iron.

Origin of goffers

1700-10; French gaufre waffle Middle Dutch wāfel waffle¹

Examples for goffers

Dr. Fellowes had the kindness to give me a goffer (a large field-mouse), undoubtedly Diplostoma bulbivorum.

A new mortification for poor Cinderella, for it was she who had to iron her sisters' fine linen, and goffer their ruffles.

Hence our verb to goffer, to give a cellular appearance to a frill.