Garreteer

//ˌɡæɹəˈtɪə(ɹ)// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who lives in a garret.
  2. 2
    A poor author; a literary hack. derogatory

    "a stupid and ignorant Grub Street garreteer"

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"a stupid and ignorant Grub Street garreteer"

Etymology

From garret + -eer.

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