v. t. [ F. gaufrer to figure cloth, velvet, and other stuffs, fr. gaufre honeycomb, waffle; of German origin. See Waffle, Wafer, and cf. Goffer, Gopher an animal. ] To plait, crimp, or flute; to goffer, as lace. See Goffer. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A mode of plaiting or fluting. [ 1913 Webster ]

Gauffering iron, a kind of fluting iron for fabrics. --
Gauffering press (Flower Manuf.), a press for crimping the leaves and petals into shape. [ 1913 Webster ]