straggler
Pronunciation: /ˈstɹæɡlə/
The English word “straggler” has 7 meanings listed here.
noun
- Someone who goes against the direct or proper course, or from the company to which they belong.
- One who falls behind the rest, for example in a race.
- One who roams without any settled direction.
- A migratory animal found away from its usual range.
- A roving vagabond.
- Something that shoots, or spreads out, beyond the rest, or too far; an exuberant growth.
- Something that stands alone or by itself.
Etymology
From straggle + -er.
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