grandam
- noun
- /ˈɡrændəm/
- Specialized
- In the pedigree chart, the grandam is listed on the maternal side.
Examples
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They traced the puppy's lineage back to a famous grandam known for her excellent temperament.
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The breeder was proud that the foal's grandam had won several prestigious awards.
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The grandam of this horse is a champion.
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Many breeders look for strong grandams in their lineage.
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The breeder was proud that the foal's grandam had won several prestigious awards.
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In the pedigree chart, the grandam is listed on the maternal side.
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They traced the puppy's lineage back to a famous grandam known for her excellent temperament.
Synonyms
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1.0
A woman who is the mother of your father or mother
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1.0
A mother of one of your parents
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5.3
A woman who is the mother of your mother or father
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5.0
A loving old-fashioned word for the mother of your parent
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7.2
A friendly name family members use for a grandmother
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2.0
The mother of your mother or father
A grandmother who is called by the French word
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Grandam is also used in breeding to mean the grandmother of an animal. Think of it as grand ('big') plus dam ('mother' in animal records), so a grandam is the 'mother of the mother', which is why it appears on pedigree or breeding charts.