honcho vs gaffer

honcho and gaffer both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
honcho	Yes	No	No	No
gaffer	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, honcho and gaffer are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of honcho include boss, chief, foreman.

honcho (noun)	gaffer (noun)
a person who exercises control over workers	a person who exercises control over workers
	an elderly man
	an electrician responsible for lighting on a movie or tv set