1630s, "one who stares open-mouthed in wonder," agent noun from gape (v.). Gaper delay in traffic control parlance attested by 1995.
Ganymede
gaol
gaoler
gap
gape
gaper
gaping
gappy
gap-toothed
gar
garage
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