straggle

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

From Middle English straglen, of uncertain origin, possibly from (or cognate to) dialectal Norwegian stragla (“to walk laboriously”).

Let any straggle or riot who dare!" — The Entailed Hat; Or, Patty Cannon's Times, George Alfred Townsend
These watched the flanks, and would not permit any to straggle. — The Ontario Readers: Third Book, Ontario. Department of Education
'Skulkers from the invading army straggle all over the countryside, from the frontier to Tarantia,' she answered. — The Hour of the Dragon, Robert E. (Robert Ervin) Howard

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