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grazier

American  
[gray-zher] / ˈgreɪ ʒər /

noun

Chiefly British.
  1. a person who grazes cattle for the market.


grazier British  
/ ˈɡreɪzɪə /

noun

  1. a rancher or farmer who rears or fattens cattle or sheep on grazing land

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of grazier

First recorded in 1225–75, grazier is from the Middle English word grasier. See graze 1, -ier 1


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With grazier parents and grandparents, the industry runs in her blood.

From BBC ● Dec. 10, 2025

The council and volunteer grazier, Mark Jackson, look after the herd, which includes several different breeds - Kashmir, Boer a South African breed, and feral goats.

From BBC ● Nov. 26, 2022

Perhaps we can learn from Peter Andrews, a racehorse breeder and grazier from New South Wales, who wrote an excellent book called Back from the Brink.

From Time ● Aug. 13, 2014

"Ah! my friend, you have ruined me," exclaimed the Arab grazier, after their first salutations had passed.

From The Boy Slaves by Mayne Reid

Mr. Bragwell was a substantial farmer and grazier.

From The Shepherd of Salisbury Plain and Other Tales by Hannah More

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