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

A grafter, a liar, a serial bankrupt, a serial divorcee!

From New York Times • Sep. 28, 2016

Justin was a great guy, an absolute grafter who would have loved to have been the right size for single-seaters.

From The Guardian • Aug. 25, 2015

My mind is fully established in this thing; as a grafter he is the perfected article.

From Seeds of Pine by Canuck, Janey