a person or thing that grades a machine, either self-powered or towed by a tractor, that levels earth, rubble, etc, as in road construction
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grad•er
(grā′dər),USA pronunciation n.
- a person or thing that grades.
- Educationa pupil of a specified grade at school:a fourth grader.
- a machine for grading.
- grade + -er1 1840–50, American.
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