granger

grang·er

[greyn-jer]
noun
1.
Northwestern U.S. a farmer.
2.
( initial capital letter ) a member of the Granger movement.

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

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granger

noun
a person who operates a farm [syn: farmer
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Granger is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
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