gauffering

[ gaw-fer-ing, gof-er- ]
/ ˈgɔ fər ɪŋ, ˈgɒf ər- /

noun

Definition for gauffering (2 of 2)

goffer
[ gof-er ]
/ ˈgɒf ər /

noun

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

verb (used with object)

to flute (a frill, ruffle, etc.), as with a heated iron.
Also gauf·fer [gaw-fer, gof-er] /ˈgɔ fər, ˈgɒf ər/.

Origin of goffer

1700–10; < French gaufre waffle < Middle Dutch wāfel waffle1

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British Dictionary definitions for gauffering

goffer

gauffer

/ (ˈɡəʊfə) /

verb (tr)

to press pleats into (a frill)
to decorate (the gilt edges of a book) with a repeating pattern

noun

an ornamental frill made by pressing pleats
the decoration formed by goffering books
the iron or tool used in making goffers

Word Origin for goffer

C18: from French gaufrer to impress a pattern, from gaufre, from Middle Low German wāfel; see waffle 1, wafer