granger

noun

grang·er ˈgrān-jər

capitalized : a member of a Grange

chiefly Western US : farmer, homesteader

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of granger was in 1873

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“Granger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/granger. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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granger

noun

grang·er ˈgrān-jər

: a member of a Grange

Granger

Gran·ger ˈgrān-jər

Sir Clive W. J. 1934–2009 British economist

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