Hahaha I love languages! This French word, "gaufrier," means (I think?) "waffle iron" in English... But here it's being used to describe a six-panel grid on a comics page. Which is absolutely perfect—the panels and gutters are all aligned just like a waffle.
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https://www.cnrtl.fr/definition/gaufrier
https://www.cnrtl.fr/etymologie/gaufrer
In the art field we also have *gaufrage* which translate to embossing, to create a relief print.