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Webster 1913 Edition


Garreteer

Garˊret-eer′

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Noun.
One who lives in a garret; a poor author; a literary hack.
Macaulay.

Webster 1828 Edition


Garreteer

GARRETEE'R

,
Noun.
An inhabitant of a garret; a poor author.

Definition 2024


garreteer

garreteer

English

Noun

garreteer (plural garreteers)

  1. One who lives in a garret.
  2. (derogatory) A poor author; a literary hack.
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