"go-fer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: go-fers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} go-fer (plural go-fers)
  1. Alternative form of gofer Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: gofer
    Sense id: en-go-fer-en-noun-j3ofxFKG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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