STRAGGLE


Meaning of STRAGGLE in English

v.

Pronunciation: ' stra-g ə l

Function: intransitive verb

Inflected Form: strag · gled ; strag · gling \ -g( ə -)li ŋ \

Etymology: Middle English straglen

Date: 15th century

1 : to wander from the direct course or way : ROVE , STRAY

2 : to trail off from others of its kind <little cabins straggling off into the woods>

– strag · gler \ -g( ə -)l ə r \ noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.