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clochard

noun

Etymology

Borrowed from French clochard.

  1. borrowed from clochard

Definitions

  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 […]
    • ‘Those clochards in Cannes, mostly old soixante-huitards. They see a tribute to modern industrial genius and can't resist giving it a swift kick.’

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA