present participle of straggle

simple past tense and past participle of straggle

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of straggle

An irregular, spread-out group. / An outlier; something that has strayed beyond the normal limits.

To stray, rove, or wander from a normal course and others of its kind. / To act in a disorderly and irregular way

(historical) Money paid for apprehending deserters and those absent without leave. / (historical) Money deducted from the wages of such absentees.

In a straggling way.