Gleaner

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who gleans.
  2. 2
    someone who gathers something in small pieces (e.g. information) slowly and carefully wordnet
  3. 3
    A person who focuses on self-improvement while in prison. slang

    "Gleaners read, pursue formal education, may learn a trade through vocational education programs or job training, […]"

  4. 4
    someone who picks up grain left in the field by the harvesters wordnet

Example

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"Gleaners read, pursue formal education, may learn a trade through vocational education programs or job training, […]"

Etymology

From Middle English glenar, glenere, equivalent to glean + -er.

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