gleaner
gleaner · gleaners
Ährenleser, Ährenleserin
One who gleansOne who gleans.
» Farmers may get frustrated when gleaners damage or treat carelessly the fruits of their labor which they have chosen to donate.
Meaning
2 sensesOne who gleans.
Ährenleser, Ährenleserin
(slang)A person who focuses on self-improvement while in prison.
More definitions
- someone who gathers something in small pieces (e.g. information) slowly and carefully
- someone who picks up grain left in the field by the harvesters
Examples
1 sentencesFarmers may get frustrated when gleaners damage or treat carelessly the fruits of their labor which they have chosen to donate.
Translations
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By meaning 1
one who gleans:
Origin
From Middle English glenar, glenere, equivalent to glean + -er.From Middle English glenar, glenere, equivalent to glean + -er.
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