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Rareglean
The correct spelling is glean.
How to pronounce glean
/ɡliːn/
nounIPA: /ɡliːn/
Say it like: Glee-n
The correct spelling is glean. A collection made by gleaning. For example: "to glean a field"
Usage Examples
“to glean a field”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A collection made by gleaning.
- 2.Cleaning; afterbirth
verb
- 1.To collect (grain, grapes, etc.) left behind after the main harvest or gathering.
- 2.To gather what is left in (a field or vineyard).
- 3.To gather information in small amounts, with implied difficulty, bit by bit.
- 4.To frugally accumulate resources from low-yield contexts.
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