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gleaner

glea·ner

uncommon slang

noun

1.

someone who picks up grain left in the field by the harvesters

2.

someone who gathers something in small pieces (e.g. information) slowly and carefully

Origin

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

Phrases

  • cinnamon-rumped foliage-gleaner

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