gauffer

/'goufə/ Cách viết khác : (gofer) /'goufə/ (gauffer) /'goufə/
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gauffer

The tailor uses a gauffer to create a decorative frill on the collar.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • An ornamental frill made by pressing pleats: A decorative strip of fabric that has been given a wavy or crimped pattern using a heated iron.
    • An iron used to press pleats and ridges: A specific type of heated tool, also called a goffering iron, used to create these ornamental frills or pleats.

  2. Verb:

    • To make wavy with a heated goffering iron: The action of creating decorative, wavy patterns or pleats in fabric, lace, or paper using a specialized heated tool.
Examples

  • Noun (Frill):

    • The antique dress was adorned with a delicate gauffer at the collar.
    • She added a gauffer to the hem of the curtains for an elegant touch.

  • Noun (Tool):

    • The seamstress used a gauffer to create the intricate pleats on the gown.
    • A gauffer was an essential tool in a Victorian-era laundry.

  • Verb:

    • The tailor will gauffer the lace trim before attaching it to the dress.
    • This technique is used to gauffer paper for elaborate craft projects.
Advanced Usage
  • Historical/Craft Context: The term is primarily used in historical, textile, and craft contexts to describe a specific decorative technique or the tool used for it. It is not common in everyday modern English.
    • The museum exhibit demonstrated how to gauffer linen using traditional methods.
Variants and Related Words

  • Goffer: This is a common alternate spelling for both the noun and verb forms of "gauffer." The meanings are identical.

    • Verb: She will goffer the ruffles.
    • Noun: The goffer (iron) is on the shelf.

  • Goffering Iron (n): A more descriptive term for the tool.

  • Crimp (v/n): A more general synonym for creating small, regular folds or waves.
Synonyms
  • Verb: Crimp, flute, pleat, ruffle.
  • Noun (Frill): Frill, ruffle, flounce, crimping.
  • Noun (Tool): Goffering iron, crimping iron.
Related Phrases
  • To gauffer lace/trim: This is the most typical collocation, specifying what material is being pleated.
    • The final step was to gauffer the delicate lace edging.
gauffer

The tailor uses a gauffer to create a decorative frill on the collar.

Noun
  1. an ornamental frill made by pressing pleats
  2. an iron used to press pleats and ridges
Verb
  1. make wavy with a heated goffering iron
    • goffer the trim of the dress

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