Definitions for goffer

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goffer gof·fer

Spelling: [gof-er]

IPA: /ˈgɒf ər/

Goffer is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 62 anagrams from letters in goffer (effgor).

Definitions for goffer

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 goffer

1700-10; French gaufre waffle Middle Dutch wāfel waffle¹

Examples for goffer

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

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

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