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; see origin at fruit, -er ¹

Example Sentences

All the ships of the world come here, Ships from every billow's foam; Fruiter and oiler, pirateer, Liner and lugger and tramp a-roam.

From Sea Poems by Rice, Cale Young