grandeur
grandeur

grandfather


Definition: Meaning of, grandfather in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈɡran(d)fɑːðə /

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grandfather grandfathers
[countable]
  1. the father of your father or mother
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grandfather used in phrases

  • grandfather clause (noun)
    1. an exemption based on circumstances existing prior to the adoption of some policy; used to enfranchise illiterate whites in south after the American Civil War
  • grandfather clock (noun)
    1. an old-fashioned tall clock which stands on the floor
  • great grandfather (noun)
    1. a father of your grandparent
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