granduncle

granduncle
The uncle of someones parent; a great-uncle.
See Also: grandaunt

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  • Granduncle — Grand un cle, n. [Cf. F. grand oncle.] A father s or mother s uncle. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • granduncle — [grand′uŋ΄kəl] n. GREAT UNCLE …   English World dictionary

  • granduncle — noun Date: 15th century an uncle of one s father or mother …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • granduncle — /grand ung keuhl/, n. an uncle of one s father or mother; a great uncle. [1400 50; late ME. See GRAND , UNCLE] * * * …   Universalium

  • granduncle — n. uncle of one s father or mother, great uncle …   English contemporary dictionary

  • granduncle — grand•un•cle [[t]ˈgrændˌʌŋ kəl[/t]] n. an uncle of one s father or mother; great uncle • Etymology: 1400–50 …   From formal English to slang

  • granduncle —   Same as grandfather …   English-Hawaiian dictionary

  • granduncle — noun an uncle of your father or mother • Syn: ↑great uncle • Hypernyms: ↑uncle …   Useful english dictionary

  • great-granduncle — /grayt grand ung keuhl/, n. an uncle of one s grandfather or grandmother. [1800 10] * * * …   Universalium

  • great-granduncle — /grayt grand ung keuhl/, n. an uncle of one s grandfather or grandmother. [1800 10] …   Useful english dictionary

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