granger

See also: Granger

English

Etymology

From Middle English graunger, from Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value), variant of Old French grangier, from grange, perhaps corresponding to Medieval Latin granicārium, from Vulgar Latin *granica, from Latin granum.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡɹeɪnd͡ʒə(ɹ)/
  • Rhymes: -eɪndʒə(ɹ)

Noun

granger (plural grangers)

  1. (US) A member of the Grange, National Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry, an association representing farmers.
  2. (obsolete) A farm steward.

Derived terms

Catalan

Etymology

From granja + -er.

Pronunciation

Noun

granger m (plural grangers, feminine grangera)

  1. farmer

Further reading

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