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Grandma Moses

Grandma Moses noun: a person whose talent or destined career does not become apparent until they reach old age.

Noun

Grandma Moses (plural Grandma Moses)

  1. A person whose talent or destined career does not become apparent until they reach old age.
    • Father Point could fairly be called the Grandma Moses of the Rocky Mountain frontier. Born at the end of the eighteenth century, Nicolas Point dreamed of becoming a missionary to native peoples. His dream became reality but not before his life had almost gone in other directions.2001, Peter Wild, Donald A. Barclay, James H. Maguire, Different Travellers, Different Eyes, page 61

Forms of Grandma Moses

pluralGrandma Moses

Origin of Grandma Moses

From the nickname of Anna Mary Robertson Moses (1860–1961), American folk artist who began painting in earnest at the age of 78.

Questions about Grandma Moses

What does Grandma Moses mean?
Grandma Moses means a person whose talent or destined career does not become apparent until they reach old age.
What part of speech is Grandma Moses?
Grandma Moses is a noun.
What is the plural of Grandma Moses?
The plural of Grandma Moses is Grandma Moses.

Words near Grandma Moses in the dictionary

  1. grandlittle
  2. grandlittles
  3. grandly
  4. grandma
  5. grandma chic
  6. Grandma Moses
  7. grandma'am
  8. grandmacore
  9. grandmalike
  10. grandmama
  11. grandmamas

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