granny

/ˈgræni/
/ˈgræni/
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Other forms: grannies

Definitions of granny
  1. noun
    the mother of your father or mother
    synonyms: gran, grandma, grandmother, grannie, nan, nanna
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    types:
    nan
    your grandmother
    type of:
    grandparent
    a parent of your father or mother
  2. noun
    an old woman
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    type of:
    old woman
    a woman who is old
  3. noun
    a reef knot crossed the wrong way and therefore insecure
    synonyms: granny knot
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    type of:
    flat knot, reef knot
    a square knot used in a reef line
Pronunciation
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/ˈgræni/
UK
/ˈgræni/
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