Clochard

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A beggar or tramp, especially in France.

    "He nearly fell over the Pont Neuf, enjoyed the conversation and esteem of several hairy clochards, and was finally knocked down by a taxi in the Place Vendôme […]"

  2. 2
    a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support wordnet

Synonyms

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beggarbumderelictdrifterfloaterscatterling

Example

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"He nearly fell over the Pont Neuf, enjoyed the conversation and esteem of several hairy clochards, and was finally knocked down by a taxi in the Place Vendôme […]"

Etymology

Borrowed from French clochard.

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