step-grandfather

A form of stepgrandfather — The stepfather of one's mother or father and the husband of one's grandmother, and not one's biological grandfather, especially following the divorce of one's grandparents or the death of one's grandfather.

Meanings

nounstep-grandfather (plural step-grandfathers)

plural step-grandfathers

  1. alternativeAlternative form of stepgrandfather.
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