I. noun
or gran·nie ˈgranē, -ni
( plural grannies )
Etymology: by shortening & alteration from grandmother
1.
a. : grandmother
b. : one that is markedly fussy or overly concerned about trivial details
2. also granny woman South & Midland : midwife
3. : granny knot
II. verb
( -ed/-ing/-es )
intransitive verb
South & Midland : to act or practice as a midwife
grannied for over 50 years
transitive verb
South & Midland : to act as a midwife for
grannied all the babies