goffer

verb gof·fer \also ˈgō-\

Definition of GOFFER

transitive verb

: to crimp, plait, or flute (as linen or lace) especially with a heated iron

— goffer noun

gof·fer or gauf·fer \also ˈgō-\

French gaufrer, from gaufre honeycomb, waffle, from Old French, of Germanic origin; akin to Middle Dutch wafel waffle

First Known Use: 1706

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