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as in mentor, teach
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The Illuminating History of 'Gaffer'
The Illuminating History of 'Gaffer'
Etymologically, it’s a nod to the Corleones
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“Godfather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/godfather. Accessed 5 Apr. 2020.
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