straggler
Someone who goes against the direct or proper course, or from the company to which…Someone who goes against the direct or proper course, or from the company to which they belong.
» The ivy left some stragglers on the trunk of the tree.
Meaning
7 sensesSomeone who goes against the direct or proper course, or from the company to which they belong.
Nachzügler, Nachzüglerin, Versprengter
One who falls behind the rest, for example in a race.
Nachzügler, Nachzüglerin
отставшийotstavšij
someone who strays or falls behind
One who roams without any settled direction.
Bummler
A migratory animal found away from its usual range.
A roving vagabond.
Landstreicher, Landstreicherin, Vagabund
бродя́гаbrodjága, скита́лецskitálec
Something that shoots, or spreads out, beyond the rest, or too far; an exuberant growth.
Something that stands alone or by itself.
Examples
2 sentencesThe ivy left some stragglers on the trunk of the tree.
I never charge headfirst into battle. It's always wiser to wait until the dust settles and pick off the stragglers.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
From straggle + -er.From straggle + -er.
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Forms
plural: stragglers| Singular | straggler |
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| Plural | stragglers |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonyms- someone who strays or falls behind:strayer