noun
grandsire
Grandsire (noun) means a grandfather.
noun
1
A grandfather.
2
A male ancestor from an earlier generation.
3
(bell-ringing) One of several traditional patterns used for ringing church bells in sequence.
4
The father of an animal's father; a paternal grandfather.
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Etymology
From Middle English graunsire; compare grand and sire.
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What is the meaning of grandsire?
"grandsire" (noun) means a grandfather.
What are the different meanings of grandsire?
"grandsire" has 3 main meanings: 1. A grandfather; 2. A male ancestor from an earlier generation; 3. (bell-ringing) One of several traditional patterns used for ringing church bells in sequence.
