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; cf. gangling

Example Sentences

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

I am neither gangrel, nor spy, nor Amalekite, nor yet am I Zebedee Linklater.

From Salute to Adventurers by Buchan, John

But noo the auld city, street by street, An’ winter fu’ o’ snaw an’ sleet, A while shut in my gangrel feet An’ goavin’ mettle; Noo is the soopit ingle sweet, An’ liltin’ kettle.

From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 14 (of 25) by Stevenson, Robert Louis

Now those gangrel women whom they had put across the Fleet came to Bergthorsknoll, and Bergthora asked whence they came, but they answered, "Away east under Eyjafell."

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

Then his spirit failed him, his voice sank, and he was almost the feeble gangrel once more.

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