noun
graff
grahf
noun
1
An overseer or steward (archaic).
"The estate's graff managed the tenant farms."
name
1
A surname.
"The Graff family owned the jewelry shop for decades."
How to Use Graff
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA rare, mostly historical word for an overseer, and also a surname.
When to use it
Rare outside historical or genealogical contexts.
Word Forms
Graffs plural
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Etymology
From German Graf ("count").