Straggler1. (n.) One who straggles, or departs from the direct or proper course, or from the company to which he belongs; one who falls behind the rest; one who rambles without any settled direction.
2. (n.) A roving vagabond.
3. (n.) Something that shoots, or spreads out, beyond the rest, or too far; an exuberant growth.
4. (n.) Something that stands alone or by itself.
Thesaurus Entries
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