gangrel
Americannoun
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a lanky, loose-jointed person.
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a wandering beggar; vagabond; vagrant.
noun
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a wandering beggar
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a child just able to walk; toddler
Etymology
Origin of gangrel
Example Sentences
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Is it a wonder that very soon we had the slouch of the gangrel and the cunning aspect of the thief?
From John Splendid The Tale of a Poor Gentleman, and the Little Wars of Lorn by Munro, Neil
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
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
And terrors that Tartarus bred Assail each kingdom treblefold: A gangrel clan that someone flayed, Skirr thro' the dungeoned halls in flight And seek the caverns of the dead.
From Betelguese A Trip Through Hell by de Esque, Jean
Some gangrel men came to Lithend from the east across Markfleet, and said that Swart had been in Redslip, and hewn wood, and done a deal of work.
From The Story of Burnt Njal: the great Icelandic tribune, jurist, and counsellor by Unknown
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