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grandfather
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
grandfather
(noun)
grandfather clause
(noun)
grandfather clock
(noun)
grandfather
/
ˈ
grændˌfɑːðɚ/
noun
plural
grandfathers
grandfather
/
ˈ
grændˌfɑːðɚ/
noun
plural
grandfathers
Britannica Dictionary definition of GRANDFATHER
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:
the father of your father or mother
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