Grangerizing

/ˈɡreɪndʒəraɪzɪŋ/ verb

Definition

American English present participle of grangerize; actively collecting illustrations from books.

Etymology

From 'grangerize' + '-ing' (present participle marker). American variant of British 'grangerising.'

Kelly Says

Victorian era newspapers actually advertised blank books specifically designed for 'grangerizing,' treating it as a legitimate craft—some were sold with instructions on how to properly cut and mount illustrations!

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