grafter

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who inserts scions on other stocks, or propagates fruit by engrafting.
  2. An instrument by which grafting is facilitated.
  3. The original tree from which a scion has been taken for grafting upon another tree.
  4. Someone who works in market stalls.
  5. a hard worker who puts in long hours
noun
  1. A corrupt person, one who receives graft.

Pronunciation

En-au-grafter.ogg

Word forms

grafter grafters

Etymology

From graft + -er.

Related words

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