granger
- Northwestern U.S. a farmer.
- (initial capital letter) a member of the Granger Movement.
Origin of granger
Related Words for granger
herdsman, herder, breeder, shepherd, cowboy, wrangler, vaquero, grazier, drover, cowpoke, cattleman, granger, stockman, gaucho, ranchero, ranchmanExamples from the Web for granger
Contemporary Examples of granger
Pre-Congress, Granger served first on the Fort Worth council and then as mayor.
Granger, incidentally, is the rare Republican to whom Davis has contributed over the years.
Historical Examples of granger
The Democratic Granger and the largely increased Republican vote was too much for us.
The Railroad QuestionWilliam Larrabee
Granger started; the question was spoken so fiercely, and was so searching and direct.
Murder PointConingsby Dawson
Then he heard the voice of Strangeways calling, "Granger, Granger."
Murder PointConingsby Dawson
Granger watched him go out, and was glad of relief from his presence.
Murder PointConingsby Dawson
Granger watched him, and wondered what might be the secret which he was hesitating to impart.
Murder PointConingsby Dawson
Word Origin and History for granger
"farm steward, man in charge of a grange," late 12c., also as a surname, from Old French grangier, from grange (see grange).