flagship vs gaffer

flagship

noun
  • The ship occupied by the fleet's commander (usually an admiral); it denotes this by flying his flag. 

  • The most important one out of a related group. 

  • The ship regarded as most important out of a group, e.g. a nation's navy or company's fleet. 

verb
  • To act as a flagship for. 

gaffer

noun
  • A sailor. 

  • A chief lighting technician for a motion-picture or television production. 

  • The leader of a group or team, such as a boss, foreman, coach, publican. 

  • The baby in the house. 

  • An old man. 

  • A glassblower. 

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