gleaner
pronunciation
How to pronounce gleaner in British English:
UK ['gli:nə]
How to pronounce gleaner in American English:
US ['glinə]
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- Noun:
- someone who picks up grain left in the field by the harvesters
- someone who gathers something in small pieces (e.g. information) slowly and carefully
Word Origin
- gleaner (n.)
- mid-15c., agent noun from glean (v.).
Example
- 1. Little girl carrying flowers , or the little gleaner , 1888 .