gleaning

definition of glean

to gather slowly and laboriously, bit by bit.

to gather (grain or the like) after the reapers or regular gatherers.

to learn, discover, or find out, usually little by little or slowly.

to collect or gather anything little by little or slowly.

to gather what is left by reapers.


... had lunch at mum's today, took a few shots with mum posing in the rubbish when some 'real' gleaners happened along... you can't tell from the picture but he had a beret on!