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PRONUNCIATION OF GRAFTER

grafter  [ˈɡrɑːftə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GRAFTER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Grafter is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GRAFTER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of grafter in the English dictionary

The first definition of grafter in the dictionary is a person who acquires money, power, etc, by dishonest or unfair means, esp by taking advantage of a position of trust. Other definition of grafter is a hard worker. Grafter is also a person whose job is to graft plants, esp vines.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GRAFTER


after
ˈɑːftə
crafter
ˈkrɑːftə
drafter
ˈdrɑːftə
draughter
ˈdrɑːftə
hafter
ˈhɑːftə
handicrafter
ˈhændɪˌkrɑːftə
hereafter
ˌhɪərˈɑːftə
hereinafter
ˌhɪərɪnˈɑːftə
laughter
ˈlɑːftə
looked-after
ˈlʊktˌɑːftə
rafter
ˈrɑːftə
shafter
ˈʃɑːftə
thereafter
ˌðɛərˈɑːftə
thereinafter
ˌðɛərɪnˈɑːftə
wafter
ˈwɑːftə
whereafter
ˌwɛərˈɑːftə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GRAFTER

graffiti
graffitist
graffito
graft
graft hybrid
graftage
grafting
graham
graham cracker
graham flour
Graham Land
Graham´s law
Grahame
Graiae
Graian Alps
Grail
grain
grain alcohol
grain elevator
grainage

WORDS THAT END LIKE GRAFTER

and they all lived happily ever after
ask after
crofter
drifter
fore-and-after
jack rafter
lifter
look after
make after
point after
powerlifter
run after
shifter
sifter
snifter
sought-after
take after
the hereafter
the morning after
weightlifter

Synonyms and antonyms of grafter in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «grafter» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GRAFTER

Find out the translation of grafter to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of grafter from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «grafter» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

受贿
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

grafter
570 millions of speakers

English

grafter
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ठग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

آلة التطعيم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

взяточник
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

grafter
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

graftage
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

greffeur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Graftage
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Malocher
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

接ぎ木をする人
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

독직 공무원
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Graftage
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dao tiếp cây
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

graftage
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ग्राफ्टेज
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

graftage
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

innestatore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

grafter
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

хабарник
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

grafter
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δωρολήπτης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

zwendelaar
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

grafter
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

grafter
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of grafter

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GRAFTER»

The term «grafter» is regularly used and occupies the 73.311 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GRAFTER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about grafter

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GRAFTER»

Discover the use of grafter in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to grafter and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Gentle Grafter
All of the con work was done somewhere within the United States. With the surprising twists and turns, not to mention the wit and humor throughout the book, The Gentle Grafter will leave the reader smiling and asking for more.
O. Henry, 2010
2
The Gentle Grafter; The Trimmed Lamp
General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1908 Original Publisher: Doubleday, Doran Subjects: Fiction / Classics Fiction / Literary Fiction / Mystery
O. Henry, 2009
3
The Grafter's Handbook
The more the grafter learns about plant structure and behaviour, the greater become his chances of success. To increase in knowledge in these matters the novice must study plants closely, give heed to qualified teachers and refer discreetly to ...
R. J. Garner, 2013
4
The Campaign Grafter
Bennett shrugged his shoulders hopelessly and looked at Kennedy in mock resignation as if to say, "What can you do with such a fellow?
Arthur B. Reeve, 2010
5
The Gentle Grafter (Webster's Chinese Traditional Thesaurus ...
This edition is written in English. However, there is a running Chinese Traditional thesaurus at the bottom of each page for the more difficult English words highlighted in the text. There are many editions of The Gentle Grafter.
Inc Icon Group International, 2010
6
The Grafter's Handbook, 6th Edition
R.J. Garner's The Grafter's Handbook is the classic reference book and revered encyclopedia (and the only one of its kind) on plant propagation by grafting, and has been favored by orchardists and gardeners since its first publication in ...
R.J. Garner, 2013
7
The Gentle Grafter...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Henry O, 2012
8
Cherry Ames, Island Nurse
Somehow or other he made the acquaintance of a slick grafter, a silver prospector, who had been fooling around in the silver mines in Mexico. This grafter persuaded Meg and Lloyd's Great-great-uncle George Barclay to let him explore ...
Helen Wells, 2011
9
The Fruit Grower's Instructor Or, a Practical Treatise on ...
Having given the necessary instructions for the grafter, tying of grafts is the next consideration : the tying is done by a man who follows the grafter ; he must have his bass or matting cut in lengths about one foot and a half long, or if the stocks ...
‎1825
10
Cheapjack: Being the True History of a Young Man's ...
Margery Allingham's biographer, JULIA JONES, reveals the extent of detective novelist's involvement in Cheapjack and gives the wider story of this naive, eccentric and charming young man.
Philip Allingham, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GRAFTER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term grafter is used in the context of the following news items.
1
'The book that taught me how to read': your stories about To Kill a …
By grafter. I honor the book with the names of my babies (four-legged ones): two dogs named Scout and Gem and Boo, a kitten. Sherry Myers ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Colm O'Rourke: Cork could do with Dublin's killer instinct
Denis Corroon is another honest grafter while Ray Connellan was good when moved to midfield. John Heslin has always been expected to win ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
3
Seven Questions...with Jonathan Eighteen
My dad was always a grafter and instilled a work attitude in me from an early age, hence the car washing empire I started! He always said that if ... «Lancaster Today, Jul 15»
4
McAlmont and Butler's unfinished business
"He's a real grafter, he's not pretentious or fancy with what we do, he just does what he's great at. There's so much love for what we've done ... «the Irish News, Jul 15»
5
Calm confidence from 'Thompo'
Hit by injury in his first two seasons at Whitebank, Wigan-born 'Thompo' has played in 17 of the Roughyeds' 18 outings this year, as a grafter in ... «Oldham Chronicle, Jul 15»
6
Enda left looking foolish if Greeks can secure cut in loans
I'm a hard grafter and, as some of them found out, they shouldn't tangle with me too often," he said. Three years on from Enda's game-changer, ... «Herald, Jul 15»
7
Player Focus: What Newcastle Fans can Expect from Georginio …
Best with at least one defensive grafter alongside him - perhaps in the Colback mould - the Dutch international doesn't get through a great deal ... «WhoScored.com, Jul 15»
8
Mark Webber: Swapping WEC for SW19
I haven't managed to speak super openly with her but she seems very humble, a real grafter and very down-to-earth. She's had a very long ... «Red Bull, Jul 15»
9
Wimbledon girls Anna Brogan and Maia Lumsden offer hope for the …
“I'm a grafter, I work hard. My attitude is pretty good in training and I get stuck in. I know how to get my hands dirty. I like to mix it up a bit. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
10
Bayliss and Boof, the Aussie Ashes
Walking to the wicket, the stocky and bespectacled Bayliss gave the appearance of a stodgy grafter. But his love for the game was evident in ... «ESPNcricinfo.com, Jul 15»

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