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Straggler

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.

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Dawdler 76% connected

One who wastes time in trifling employments; an idler; a trifler.

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Drone 76% connected

The male of bees, esp. of the honeybee. It gathers no honey. See Honeybee.

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Laggard 76% connected

Slow; sluggish; backward.

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Lagger 76% connected

A laggard.

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Poke 76% connected

A large North American herb of the genus Phytolacca (P. decandra), bearing dark purple juicy berries; -- called also garget, pigeon berry, pocan, and…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Trailer 76% connected

One who, or that which, trails.

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Straggle 74% connected

To wander from the direct course or way; to rove; to stray; to wander from the line of march or desert the line of battle; as, when troops are on the…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Straggle 74% connected

To wander from the direct course or way; to rove; to stray; to wander from the line of march or desert the line of battle; as, when troops are on the…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Strayer 92% connected

One who strays; a wanderer.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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