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gleaners

gleaners is the plural of gleaner.

Meaning of gleaner

Noun

gleaner (plural gleaners)

  1. One who gleans.
  2. (slang) A person who focuses on self-improvement while in prison.
    • Gleaners read, pursue formal education, may learn a trade through vocational education programs or job training, […]1976, United States. National Commission for the Protection of Human Subjects of Biomedical and Behavioral Research, Research Involving Prisoners: Appendix to Report and Recommendations

Questions about gleaners

What is gleaners the plural of?
Gleaners is the plural of gleaner.

Words near gleaners in the dictionary

  1. glean
  2. gleanable
  3. gleaned
  4. gleanedst
  5. gleaner
  6. gleaners
  7. gleanest
  8. gleaneth
  9. gleaning
  10. gleanings
  11. gleans

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