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Col. Shaffer is prohibited by his lawyer from talking. He's at great risk. They want to take away his pay and his health care benefits so they can hold it over his head and not allow him to talk while he's under suspension. This is not America.
Curt Weldon

Meaning of "Shaffer" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SHAFFER

Shaffer  [ˈʃæfə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHAFFER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Shaffer is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SHAFFER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Schaefer

Schaefer is an alternative spelling and cognate for the German word "Schäfer", meaning shepherd, which itself descends from the Old High German scāphare. Variants "Shaefer", "Schäfer", the additional alternative spelling "Schäffer", and the anglicised forms "Schaeffer", "Schaffer", "Shaffer", "Shafer", and "Schafer" are all common surnames.

Definition of Shaffer in the English dictionary

The definition of Shaffer in the dictionary is Sir Peter. born 1926, British dramatist. His plays include The Royal Hunt of the Sun, Equus, Amadeus, and The Gift of the Gorgon.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SHAFFER


chaffer
ˈtʃæfə
flaffer
ˈflæfə
gaffer
ˈɡæfə
jafa
ˈdʒæfə
Jaffa
ˈdʒæfə
Kaffir
ˈkæfə
Kafir
ˈkæfə
piaffer
pɪˈæfə
sclaffer
ˈsklæfə
Staffa
ˈstæfə
zaffer
ˈzæfə
zaffre
ˈzæfə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHAFFER

Shadrach
shaduf
Shadwell
shady
SHAEF
shaft
shaft feather
shafter
Shaftesbury

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHAFFER

agree to differ
bluffer
Bonhoeffer
buffer
cash offer
chauffer
counteroffer
differ
huffer
job offer
offer
on offer
puffer
quaffer
sniffer
special offer
staffer
stocking stuffer
stuffer
suffer

Synonyms and antonyms of Shaffer in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Shaffer» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHAFFER

Find out the translation of Shaffer to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Shaffer from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Shaffer» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

谢弗
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Shaffer
570 millions of speakers

English

Shaffer
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शेफर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شافير
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Шаффер
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Shaffer
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Shaffer
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Shaffer
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Shaffer
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Shaffer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

シェーファー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

섀퍼
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sinau
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Shaffer
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஷாஃப்பெர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शॅफर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Shaffer
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Shaffer
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Shaffer
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Шаффер
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Shaffer
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Shaffer
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Shaffer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Shaffer
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Shaffer
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Shaffer

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHAFFER»

The term «Shaffer» is quite widely used and occupies the 29.813 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHAFFER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Shaffer

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QUOTES WITH «SHAFFER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Shaffer.
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Curt Weldon
Col. Shaffer is prohibited by his lawyer from talking. He's at great risk. They want to take away his pay and his health care benefits so they can hold it over his head and not allow him to talk while he's under suspension. This is not America.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHAFFER»

Discover the use of Shaffer in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Shaffer and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Social and Personality Development
This edition features a much stronger emphasis on cultural influences on development. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
David Shaffer, 2008
2
Developmental Psychology: Childhood and Adolescence
Available with InfoTrac Student Collections http://gocengage.com/infotrac. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
David Shaffer, Katherine Kipp, 2013
3
Equus
An explosive play that took critics and audiences by storm, Equus is Peter Shaffer's exploration of the way modern society has destroyed our ability to feel passion.
Peter Shaffer, 2011
4
Peter Shaffer's Amadeus
Captures the world of eighteenth-century Vienna, where court musician Salieri reconstructs his efforts to destroy his archrival, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, efforts that build to a chilling conclusion
Peter Shaffer, 1989
5
Becker-Shaffer's Diagnosis and Therapy of the Glaucomas
Authored by three prominent specialists in the field, this text provides comprehensive coverage of diagnostic and treatment modalities for optimal glaucoma management.
Robert L. Stamper, Marc F. Lieberman, Michael V. Drake, 2009
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Amadeus: A Play by Peter Shaffer
Now, this extraordinary work about the life of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is available with a new preface by Peter Shaffer and a new introduction by the director of the 1998 Broadway revival, Sir Peter Hall.
Peter Shaffer, 2001
7
New Perspectives on Microsoft Office 2010, First Course
Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
Ann Shaffer, Patrick Carey, June Jamrich Parsons, 2010
8
Defending Interests: Public-private Partnerships in WTO ...
" [Shaffer] sets out an impressive amount of anecdotal history and inside knowledge of almost all of the major international commercial disputes of the first eight years of the WTO's existence and the way private parties in the US and ...
Gregory C. Shaffer, 2003
9
Calculated Chaos
Institutions are the foundation of our society, but are they really necessary?
Butler Shaffer, 2004
10
Maritime Southeast Asia to 1500
Professor Shaffer tells the story of the fabled islands of Southeast Asia from 300 B.C., by which time their inhabitants had learned to sail the monsoon winds, to A.D. 1528, when Islam became dominant in the region.
Lynda Shaffer, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHAFFER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Shaffer is used in the context of the following news items.
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Canadians Shaffer, Von Seydlitz win gold in women's double sculls
Shaffer, from nearby Welland, Ont., and Von Seydlitz, from Smithers, B.C., finished the women's double sculls in seven minutes 13.01 seconds. The Canadians ... «CTV News, Jul 15»
2
Bulls' Shaffer notches long ball hat trick
Richie Shaffer has been on a tear since being promoted to the International League. Friday, though, was something on a different level. The Rays' No. «MiLB.com, Jun 15»
3
Chopper the Biker Dog Loses Therapy Certification for Wearing …
Mark Shaffer, who has worked with therapy dogs for a decade, told ABC News today that Pet Partners, the certifying agency, had full knowledge that Chopper ... «ABC News, Jun 15»
4
Shaffer helps Bulls blast RailRiders
Third baseman Richie Shaffer had four hits, including two home runs, in his first Triple-A game as the Bulls beat Scranton/Wilkes-Barre 13-10 in an International ... «Durham Herald Sun, May 15»
5
Shaffer Stars as Terps Knock Off Illinois, 2-1
MINNEAPOLIS – Freshman RHP Brian Shaffer was dominant over seven innings, allowing just one run and striking out seven to push the fourth-seeded ... «UMTerps.com, May 15»
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David Letterman's Sidekick Paul Shaffer Ready to Disband CBS …
Paul Shaffer performs onstage at the 26th annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at The Waldorf-Astoria on March 14, 2011 in New York City. «Billboard, May 15»
7
Lt. Col. Shaffer: Bowe Bergdahl Left to Join Taliban or Russian Mob
Shaffer, a former intelligence officer, said he had not read the report himself, but spoke to two high-level officials who have. He said he also had heard parts of ... «Newsmax, Apr 15»
8
Fairfield man killed in Christmas Day stabbing on Highway 29
Deputies were summoned to the intersection of 29 and Highway 221 at 10:27 p.m., Capt. Doug Pike said. They found Daniel Joseph Shaffer, 29, suffering from ... «Napa Valley Register, Dec 14»
9
'Late Show With David Letterman' Gears Up For One Last Holiday …
It all started back in 1986 when David Letterman saw Love perform in a show with Paul Shaffer. “On his show he said, 'that's the greatest Christmas song I've ... «CBS Local, Dec 14»
10
Police: Penn Township man was 'lonely,' so he called 911
Gregory L. Shaffer, 52, is charged by township police with telephoning Westmoreland County Emergency Management dispatchers three times on July 30 ... «Tribune-Review, Sep 14»

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