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

James Milner: I remember this player playing for Newcastle United and thinking he's a grafter.

From BBC • Sep. 19, 2021

Where the grifter is shameless, the grafter shrinks from exposure, which could only endanger the racket.

From Slate • May 10, 2018

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 Cullen, Clarence L.