graffer

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡɹæfə(ɹ)/
  • Homophone: grapher (some accents)

Etymology 1

graff + -er

Noun

graffer (plural graffers)

  1. (informal) A graffiti artist.
    • 2007, Christine Dew, Uncommissioned art: an A-Z of Australian graffiti:
      A wall in neighbouring Clifton Hill is also very chatty, but the messages are the tags, pieces and throw-ups of subway-style graffiti writers, whose conversation is directed to other graffers rather than the general public (above).

Etymology 2

Compare greffier.

Noun

graffer (plural graffers)

  1. (law, obsolete) A notary or scrivener[1]

References

  1. John Bouvier (1839) “GRAFFER”, in A Law Dictionary, [], volumes I (A–K), Philadelphia, Pa.: T. & J. W. Johnson, [], successors to Nicklin & Johnson, [], →OCLC.

French

Etymology

From graff + -er.

Pronunciation

  • (file)

Verb

graffer

  1. to graffiti

Luxembourgish

Adjective

graffer

  1. feminine dative of graff
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