Associations to the word «Gatherer»

Wiktionary

GATHERER, noun. A person who gathers things.
GATHERER, noun. A person who collects rent or taxes.
GATHERER, noun. (textiles) An attachment to a sewing machine for making gathers in the cloth.

Dictionary definition

GATHERER, noun. A person who gathers; "they were a society of hunters and gatherers".
GATHERER, noun. A person who is employed to collect payments (as for rent or taxes).

Wise words

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