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Granger

//ˈɡɹeɪnd͡ʒə(ɹ)// name, noun

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Proper Noun
  1. 1
    An English surname originating as an occupation for a granger (farm bailiff). countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A locale in the United States; named for the organization.; A census-designated place in Indiana.
  3. 3
    A settlement in Grand'Anse department, Haiti.
  4. 4
    A place in the United States:; A city in Dallas County and Polk County, Iowa; named for railroad official C. T. Granger. countable, uncountable
  5. 5
    A locale in the United States; named for the organization.; A city in Texas.
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  1. 6
    A place in the United States:; A town in Allegany County, New York state; named for American politician and Postmaster General Francis Granger. countable, uncountable
  2. 7
    A locale in the United States; named for the organization.; A village in Missouri.
  3. 8
    A place in the United States:; A township and unincorporated community in Medina County, Ohio; named for American politician and Postmaster General Gideon Granger, son of Francis Granger. countable, uncountable
  4. 9
    A place in the United States:; A city in Yakima County, Washington; named for Washington Irrigation Company superintendent Walter Granger. countable, uncountable
  5. 10
    A place in the United States:; A town in Sweetwater County, Wyoming. countable, uncountable
Noun
  1. 1
    A member of the Grange, National Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry, an association representing farmers. US
  2. 2
    A member of the National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry. US

    "From the North, South, East, and West the Grangers came, on horseback and in every conceivable style of vehicle."

  3. 3
    a person who operates a farm wordnet
  4. 4
    A farm steward. obsolete

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English graunger, from Anglo-Norman granger, variant of Old French grangier, from grange, perhaps corresponding to Medieval Latin granicārium, from Vulgar Latin *granica, from Latin granum.

Etymology 2

From granger, from grange.

Etymology 3

From Grange + -er, related to etymology 1.

Etymology 4

From Grange + -er, related to etymology 1.

Etymology 5

Unknown.

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