English Explanatory Dictionary

grazier

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who grazes cattle and/or sheep on a rural property.
  2. The owner of a large property on which sheep or cattle graze.
name
  1. A surname originating as an occupation.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡɹeɪziə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡɹeɪʒə(ɹ)/ EN-AU ck1 grazier.ogg

Word forms

grazier graziers

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English grasiere, from grasen (“to graze”) + -iere (agentive suffix). By surface analysis, graze + -ier.

Derived words

grazierdom
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