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- granger movement/ˈɡreɪn.dʒə ˈmuːv.mənt/A 19th-century American farmers' movement that fought against monopolistic practices of railroads and grain elevators, promoting agricultural economic interests and political action.nounC2 / Very Low
- grangerize/ˈɡreɪn(d)ʒərʌɪz/To mutilate or enhance a book by adding extra-illustrations, especially by cutting out plates or prints from other books. The act of vandalizing books to create a composite or decorative volume.verbverb-transitiveRare / Obsolete / Historical
- graniN/AThe word 'grani' does not exist in standard English. It appears to be an incomplete form of 'granite', a proper name (like 'Grani'), a typo, or a word from another language.combining-formnounNot applicable (non-word) or very low (if proper name).
- granicus/ɡrəˈnaɪkəs/The proper name of a historically significant river in northwestern Anatolia (modern-day Turkey), famous as the site of Alexander the Great's first major victory over the Persian Empire in 334 BCE.nounC2
- granit/ˈɡræn.ɪt/A very hard, granular, igneous rock composed mainly of quartz, mica, and feldspar.nounC1
- granita/ɡrəˈniːtə/A semi-frozen Italian dessert made from sugar, water, and flavourings (such as fruit juice or coffee), with a coarse, crystalline texture.nounLow
- granite/ˈɡræn.ɪt/A very hard, light-coloured, granular igneous rock primarily composed of quartz and feldspar, often used in construction and monuments.nounC1
- granite city/ˈɡræn.ɪt ˈsɪt.i/A common nickname for a city known for its historic granite buildings or a significant granite industry.nounB2
- granite paper/ˈɡræn.ɪt ˌpeɪ.pə/A type of high-quality writing or drawing paper with a distinctive, finely textured surface that mimics the appearance of granite stone.nounLow
- granite peak/ˈɡræn.ɪt piːk/A mountain or hill with a summit composed primarily of granite rock.nounlow
- granite state/ˈɡræn.ɪt steɪt/The official nickname for the U.S. state of New Hampshire, referring to its extensive granite formations and quarries.nounC1
- graniteware/ˈɡræn.ɪt.weə/A type of enamelware with a mottled grey appearance resembling granite, typically used for kitchen utensils and cookware.nounLow
- granitite/ˈɡrænɪtʌɪt/An older, now largely obsolete, petrological term for a granitic rock containing essential quartz and feldspar.nounRare / Obsolete
- granitization/ˌɡræn.ɪ.taɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/The geological process by which existing rock is transformed into granite or a granitic rock composition.nounVery Low (C2 Level Specialist Term)
- granitize/ˈɡrænɪtʌɪz/To transform a rock into granite, or to give something the hard, unyielding quality of granite.verb-transitiveC2 (Very Low Frequency)
- granjon/ˈɡrænʒɒn/A specific style of typeface or typographic unit, historically a size of type.nounVery rare / technical
- grannies/ˈɡræniz/An informal and affectionate or familiar term for one's grandmothers; the plural form of 'granny'.plural-nounB2
- grannom/ˈɡrænəm/The larval stage of the caddis fly, particularly when used as fishing bait.nounVery low / Technical
- granny/ˈɡræn.i/an informal and affectionate or sometimes patronizing term for one's grandmother.adjectivenounB2
- granny bond/ˌɡræni ˈbɒnd/A colloquial term for a type of UK government savings bond, historically offering index-linked, tax-free returns, initially marketed to and particularly suitable for pensioners.nounLow
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