Shaffer

/ (ˈʃæfə) /

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noun

Sir Peter. born 1926, British dramatist. His plays include The Royal Hunt of the Sun (1964), Equus (1973), Amadeus (1979), and The Gift of the Gorgon (1992)

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Words nearby Shaffer

Shadrach, shaduf, Shadwell, shady, SHAEF, Shaffer, Shafiʿi, shaft, shaft alley, Shaftesbury, shaft feather

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How to use Shaffer in a sentence

Shaffer is a vital, cherished and cherishing grounding influence.
Alan Cumming: The Truth About My Father|Tim Teeman|October 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He lives in the East Village with his much-loved husband Grant Shaffer.
Alan Cumming: The Truth About My Father|Tim Teeman|October 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Their musical tastes were in synch, and Letterman was deeply knowledgeable, Shaffer says.
Paul Shaffer's Life With Letterman|Lloyd Grove|August 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“The show, to him, has always been something like a forum,” Shaffer says.
Paul Shaffer's Life With Letterman|Lloyd Grove|August 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Like an increasing number of baby-boomers, Paul Shaffer will be 65 and out of a job next year.
Paul Shaffer's Life With Letterman|Lloyd Grove|August 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
"Colonel Shaffer is a few miles to the west with about five hundred men," replied Harry.
The Courier of the Ozarks|Byron A. Dunn
The morning came and with it Shaffer, and with him five hundred and fifty men, eager for the combat.
The Courier of the Ozarks|Byron A. Dunn
McNeil, his force now augmented by Shaffer's, resolved to push Porter to the limit, and if possible bring him to battle.
The Courier of the Ozarks|Byron A. Dunn
For canning, or for table use, if you like a fruit full of raspberry flavor though a little tart, Shaffer's Colossal.
The Prairie Farmer, Vol. 56, No. 2, January 12, 1884|Various
I send my partner, Mr. Shaffer, who will hand you this, to talk with you about purchasing your bonds.
Between the Lines|Henry Bascom Smith