fruiter

American  

[froo-ter] / ˈfru tər /

noun

1. a cargo vessel carrying fruit.

2. a person who grows fruit.

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fruiter British  

/ ˈfruːtə /

noun

1. a fruit grower

2. any tree that bears fruit, esp edible fruit

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Etymology

Origin of fruiter

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; fruit, -er ¹

Example Sentences

The latter is a clean, neutral palette, which results in a crisper, fruiter wine, sans "oakiness."

From Salon

Lautrec garlic “has very fruity flavor, far fruiter and tastier than white garlic or purple garlic,” she said.

From Washington Times

For £62, you can buy a complete set of Pokemon Fossil cards, or some pink fancy bridal shoes or, for the fruiter minded, a leather corset grill top bustier basque.

From The Guardian

Here come the fruit cutters to help get a cargo for the "fruiter" we saw at anchor.

From Project Gutenberg

It may take twenty-four hours, and it may take twice that long, for a "fruiter" will carry from fifteen to twenty thousand bunches of fruit.

From Project Gutenberg