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Meaning of garreteer | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˌɡæɹəˈtɪə(ɹ)

Definitions

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

Examples

“a stupid and ignorant Grub Street garreteer”
“He had a stable of writers at his disposal, his garreteers, given entry to the prison and always at the ready to put a prisoner's story to paper.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

garreter Garrets Garretson Garrett Garrett County garri

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