Shaffer

/ (ˈʃæfə) /

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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Examples from the Web for shaffer

Shaffer is a vital, cherished and cherishing grounding influence.
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
“We have to, and I think we will”—even if Shaffer must organize it.
Paul Shaffer's Life With Letterman|Lloyd Grove|August 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Shaffer adds: “I thought he was pretty damn nice, because I thought I was gonna get fired.”
Paul Shaffer's Life With Letterman|Lloyd Grove|August 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Mr. Shaffer is a stanch republican and for two terms served as county commissioner.
Lyman's History of old Walla Walla County, Vol. 1 (of 2)|William Denison Lyman
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
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
Now for next year it is up to President Shaffer, and those of like mind!
The Negro and the Nation|George S. Merriam
Good red and purple sorts are Shaffer, Cuthbert, Loudon, and others.
The Practical Garden-Book|C. E. Hunn