Associations to the word «Gleaner»

Wiktionary

GLEANER, noun. One who gleans.

Dictionary definition

GLEANER, noun. Someone who picks up grain left in the field by the harvesters.
GLEANER, noun. Someone who gathers something in small pieces (e.g. information) slowly and carefully.

Wise words

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