gleaner
Translation
person who gathers leftover grain, person who gathers information
Examples
The gleaners followed the reapers in the field.
The gleaners followed the reapers in the field.
She is a gleaner of local history and folklore.
She is a gleaner of local history and folklore.
Grammar Patterns
a gleaner ((of sth.)) She is a gleaner of facts.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gatherer, collector, harvester
Etymology
From the verb 'to glean' (to gather) plus the agent suffix '-er'. 'Glean' comes from Old French 'glener'.
Memory Tips
Imagine someone who 'cleans' up the leftover grain after a harvest. 'Gleaner' and 'cleaner' have a similar sound.