granger

[greyn-jer]

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noun

Northwestern U.S. a farmer.
(initial capital letter) a member of the Granger Movement.

Origin of granger

1125–75; Middle English gra(u)nger farm-bailiff < Anglo-French; Old French grangier. See grange, -er²

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Related Words for granger

herdsman, herder, breeder, shepherd, cowboy, wrangler, vaquero, grazier, drover, cowpoke, cattleman, granger, stockman, gaucho, ranchero, ranchman

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Contemporary Examples of granger

Pre-Congress, Granger served first on the Fort Worth council and then as mayor.
When Wendy Davis Was a Republican
Michelle Cottle
January 24, 2014
Granger, incidentally, is the rare Republican to whom Davis has contributed over the years.
When Wendy Davis Was a Republican
Michelle Cottle
January 24, 2014

Historical Examples of granger

The Democratic Granger and the largely increased Republican vote was too much for us.
The Railroad Question
William Larrabee
Granger from his place beside the red-hot stove said nothing, but bowed his head.
Murder Point
Coningsby Dawson
Granger watched him go out, and was glad of relief from his presence.
Murder Point
Coningsby Dawson
Granger, you must save me, if not for the sake of what I am, then because of what I once was to you in our London days.
Murder Point
Coningsby Dawson
Granger started; the question was spoken so fiercely, and was so searching and direct.
Murder Point
Coningsby Dawson

Word Origin and History for granger

n.

"farm steward, man in charge of a grange," late 12c., also as a surname, from Old French grangier, from grange (see grange).

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper