landgrabber

landgrabber noun: one in the possession or occupancy of land from which another has been evicted; one who engages in a landgrab.

Noun

landgrabber (plural landgrabbers)

(Ireland, especially) One in the possession or occupancy of land from which another has been evicted; one who engages in a landgrab.
- To destroy the power of the landlord you must refuse to help him in his cruel work of eviction […] Don't buy anything from a landgrabber. [However,] If the landgrabber sends his children to school, don't drive them away.1886, Consul Willshire Butterfield, The University of Michigan, page 213
- They were not called upon either morally or legally to hold social intercourse with a notorious liar; and the sins of theft and falsehood were venial sins compared with the sin of the landgrabber, who, in coveting his neighbour's[…]1890, Great Britain. Special Commission to Inquire into Charges and Allegations Against Certain Members of Parliament and Others, Report of the Proceedings Before the Commissioners Appointed by the...

கடுமுறையால் நிலம் கைப்பற்றுபவர்

plural	landgrabbers

From land + grabber.

What does landgrabber mean?: Landgrabber means one in the possession or occupancy of land from which another has been evicted; one who engages in a landgrab.
What is landgrabber in Tamil?: Landgrabber in Tamil is கடுமுறையால் நிலம் கைப்பற்றுபவர். See Landgrabber meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is landgrabber?: Landgrabber is a noun.
What is the plural of landgrabber?: The plural of landgrabber is landgrabbers.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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