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glean

The correct spelling is glean.

How to pronounce glean

/ɡliːn/
noun

IPA: /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. 1.A collection made by gleaning.
  2. 2.Cleaning; afterbirth

verb

  1. 1.To collect (grain, grapes, etc.) left behind after the main harvest or gathering.
  2. 2.To gather what is left in (a field or vineyard).
  3. 3.To gather information in small amounts, with implied difficulty, bit by bit.
  4. 4.To frugally accumulate resources from low-yield contexts.

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