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Originally Posted by 1480
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Originally Posted by Schwuppes
"straggling"
never heard of this word... do you mean "struggling"?
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Straggler= one who falls behind, can't catch up. Straggling= (if it's the proper spelling) in the act of falling behind.
http://www.ask.com/reference/diction...3074/straggler
May be a word that is used somewhat exclusively in the states? |
As far as I'm aware, straggler was a common term used in RL WWII convoys. Sometimes, escorts were sent to chase them up, but if they couldn't catch up, they were on their own!