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grafter

noun · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

One who inserts scions on other stocks, or propagates fruit by engrafting.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

An instrument by which grafting is facilitated.

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3

noun

Meaning 3

The original tree from which a scion has been taken for grafting upon another tree.

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4

noun

Meaning 4

Someone who works in market stalls.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: slang

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5

noun

Meaning 5

a hard worker who puts in long hours

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK, colloquial

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6

noun

Meaning 6

A corrupt person, one who receives graft.

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History

Etymology

From graft + -er.

Etymology tree English graft Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English grafter From graft + -er.

Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: enter — one who inserts scions on other stocks, or propagates fruit by ingrafting
  • Finnish: oksastaja — one who inserts scions on other stocks, or propagates fruit by ingrafting
  • Finnish: varttaja — one who inserts scions on other stocks, or propagates fruit by ingrafting
  • German: Pfropfer — one who inserts scions on other stocks, or propagates fruit by ingrafting
  • German: Pflanzenveredler — one who inserts scions on other stocks, or propagates fruit by ingrafting
  • Portuguese: enxertador — one who inserts scions on other stocks, or propagates fruit by ingrafting
  • Russian: привива́льщик (priviválʹščik) — one who inserts scions on other stocks, or propagates fruit by ingrafting
  • Russian: привива́льщица (priviválʹščica) — one who inserts scions on other stocks, or propagates fruit by ingrafting
  • French: greffoir — an instrument by which grafting is facilitated
  • German: Pfropfwerkzeug — an instrument by which grafting is facilitated
  • German: Pfropfmesser — an instrument by which grafting is facilitated
  • German: Veredelungsmesser — an instrument by which grafting is facilitated
  • Portuguese: enxertador — an instrument by which grafting is facilitated
  • Russian: садо́вый нож (sadóvyj nož) — an instrument by which grafting is facilitated
  • Russian: приво́й (privój) — the original tree from which a scion has been taken for grafting upon another tree