granny
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i noun
1.
Informal. a grandmother.
2.
an elderly woman.
3.
a fussy person.
4.
Chiefly Midland and Southern U.S. a nurse or midwife.
5.
adjective
6.
of, pertaining to, or thought to be like a grandmother or an elderly or old-fashioned woman: granny notions about what's proper.
7.
(of clothing for women or girls) being loose-fitted and having such features as high necklines, puff sleeves, long skirts, and ruffles and lace trimmings: a granny blouse; a granny nightgown.
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| —n , pl -nies | |
| 1. | informal words for grandmother |
| 2. | informal an irritatingly fussy person |
| 3. | a revolving cap on a chimneypot that keeps out rain, etc |
| 4. | (Southern US) a midwife or nurse |
| 5. | See granny knot |
| grannie or grannie | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
granny
1663, shortening of grandam, from graund dame (see grandfather). Granny Smith apples (1895) named for Maria Ann Smith (d.1870) of Australia, who originated them.
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Example sentences
Wittingly or not, they're looking at a studio model as old as that granny: create a brand that offers something for everyone.
She gave the impression that somehow she had been born a granny.
It all looks as though your favorite granny took a design degree, but the end result is stimulating and surprisingly warm.
But granny typically plays from home, where portability isn't really a concern.
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