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straggler

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strag·gle  (strgl)
intr.v. strag·gled, strag·gling, strag·gles
1. To stray or fall behind.
2. To proceed or spread out in a scattered or irregular group.
n.
A scattered or disorderly group, as of people or things.

[Middle English straglen, to wander.]

straggler n.

1. Any personnel, vehicles, ships, or aircraft which, without apparent purpose or assigned mission, become separated from their unit, column, or formation.
2. A ship separated from its convoy by more than 5 nautical miles, through inability to keep up, and unable to rejoin before dark, or over 10 nautical miles from its convoy whether or not it can rejoin before dark. See also romper.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.straggler - someone who strays or falls behind
dawdler, laggard, lagger, trailer, poke, drone - someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind
Translations
straggler [ˈstrægləʳ] Nrezagado/a m/f
straggler [ˈstræglər] n (= dawdler) → traînard(e) m/f
straggler
nNachzügler(in) m(f)
straggler [ˈstrægləʳ] nchi rimane indietro
straggler [ˈstrægləʳ] nchi rimane indietro


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He whistled and sounded his horn in vain; the straggler paid no attention to the summons.
Proceeding to the former camping ground of the Nez Perces, they found the lodges deserted; upon which they hid themselves among the willows and thickets, watching for some straggler who might guide them to the present "whereabout" of their intended victims.
Save yourself -- and go, before some straggler see thee here, and report it.
 
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