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granary
[ grey-nuh-ree, gran-uh- ]
noun
- a storehouse or repository for grain, especially after it has been threshed or husked.
- a region that produces great quantities of grain.
granary
1/ ˈɡrænərɪ; ˈɡreɪnərɪ /
noun
- a building or store room for storing threshed grain, farm feed, etc
- a region that produces a large amount of grain
Granary
2/ ˈɡrænərɪ /
adjective
- (of bread, flour, etc) containing malted wheat grain
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of granary1
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Example Sentences
Each granary belongs to a group of between two and 16 birds.
Jean Baptiste came into the granary on the old claim, and looked out over the place.
When the new stable was built the corner came within less than a foot of the corner of the granary.
Sheppy was coming around the corner of the granary in his most sedate manner, when the pop-eyed avalanche almost stepped on him.
I kick her out of my way and then cross the yard to the granary door, kicking back like a horse at every few steps.
Shortly afterwards another boy of a tidy nature happened to be passing the granary.
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