— straggler , n. — stragglingly , adv.
/strag"euhl/ , v.i. , straggled, straggling .
1. to stray from the road, course, or line of march.
2. to wander about in a scattered fashion; ramble.
3. to spread or be spread in a scattered fashion or at irregular intervals: The trees straggle over the countryside.
[ 1350-1400; ME straglen ]