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grandfather

noun

/ˈɡrændˌfɑːðər/

Meaning

the father of one's father or mother

My grandfather tells us stories every evening.

grandfather clause

elder, ancestor, forefather, patriarch

descendant, offspring

maternal grandfather, paternal grandfather, old grandfather

a piece of coarse material placed on a floor for people to wipe their feet on

Knowledge or understanding about important issues, particularly environmental conservation.

the destruction or disabling of a ship or vehicle; something that has been badly damaged or destroye...

The act of starting something again after a pause or interruption.

The practice of exchanging things with others for mutual benefit.

Extreme or irrational fear of water; historically, another name for rabies.