1. (

• old-timer ,
• oldtimer ,
• gaffer ,
• old_geezer ,
• antique

) an elderly man ;

2. (

• gaffer ,

) an electrician responsible for lighting on a movie or tv set ;

3. (

• foreman ,
• chief ,
• gaffer ,
• honcho ,
• boss ,

) a person who exercises control over workers; "if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman" ;