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