grafter
Example Sentences
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He went from working in the vineyards to becoming a master grafter and eventually owning land and opening his tasting room.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 5, 2023
Torode described the winner as "a real talent" and "a grafter", while Wallace praised his "definitive style".
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2020
Statham has been nothing if not a grafter.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 25, 2019
A grafter, a liar, a serial bankrupt, a serial divorcee!
From New York Times ● Sep. 28, 2016
But he put every grafter that he knew, and he knew 'em all at the fair meeting next to what was going to happen, and made split terms with all of them.
From Taking Chances by Clarence L. Cullen
