noun
gleaner
Gleaner (noun) means someone who gathers leftover crops from a field after harvest.
noun
1
Someone who gathers leftover crops from a field after harvest.
2
(informal) A prisoner who uses their time inside to better themselves.
"Release and renewal of life on the outside are the dominant concerns of time-doers and gleaners. Even jailers, although they tend to make prison life their central concern, are cognizant that they will return to the outside community."
— John Irwin, The Felon (1987)
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Etymology
From Middle English glenar, glenere, equivalent to glean plus -er.
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What is the meaning of gleaner?
"gleaner" (noun) means someone who gathers leftover crops from a field after harvest.
What are the different meanings of gleaner?
"gleaner" has 2 main meanings: 1. Someone who gathers leftover crops from a field after harvest; 2. (informal) A prisoner who uses their time inside to better themselves.
