gangrel

American  

[gang-gruhl, -ruhl] / ˈgæŋ grəl, -rəl /

noun

British Dialect.

1. a lanky, loose-jointed person.

2. a wandering beggar; vagabond; vagrant.

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gangrel British  

/ ˈɡæŋrəl, ˈɡæŋɡrəl /

noun

1. a wandering beggar

2. a child just able to walk; toddler

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Etymology

Origin of gangrel

1300–50; Middle English; See gang ¹, -rel; gangling

Example Sentences

In any case, he hath his kin and long descent full often in his mouth, while I am but a gangrel body.

From The Well at the World's End: a tale by Morris, William

There's little mair to tell," he said, "for a gangrel life is nane o' the liveliest.

From The Moon Endureth: Tales and Fancies by Buchan, John

These gangrel women went into the bower, and Hallgerda greeted them, and made room for them; then she asked them for news, but they had none to tell.

From The Story of Burnt Njal: the great Icelandic tribune, jurist, and counsellor by Unknown

Forth with you for a mocker and a gangrel loon!”—speaking in our common Scots,—“and herd with the base thieves from whom you came, coward and mocking malapert!”

From A Monk of Fife by Lang, Andrew

Then she went slowly down from the Hill of Speech, and whoso saw her deemed her but a gangrel carline. 

From The House of the Wolfings by Morris, William