gardner

gardner — biographical name

1. Erle Stanley Gardner (1889–1970), an American writer who worked as a lawyer befo

1.biographical name
Definition

Erle Stanley Gardner (1889–1970), an American writer who worked as a lawyer before creating the hugely popular Perry Mason series of detective novels, which were later adapted into television shows and films. He is known for writing over 80 novels featuring the clever defence lawyer Perry Mason and his many courtroom scenes.

Example

Dahlia borrowed a Gardner novel from the library and finished it in two days.

Fans of Gardner's courtroom dramas still discuss the twists in his Perry Mason stories.

collocation: Gardner's + [type of work]

Etymology

Old FrenchAnglo-NormanEnglish

An English surname of occupational origin, from Old French 'gardinier' (one who tends a garden), brought to England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. Over time the spelling shifted from 'gardinier' to 'gardener' and occasionally to 'Gardner' as a family name.