draggle

verb

drag·gle ˈdra-gəl

draggled; draggling ˈdra-g(ə-)liŋ

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transitive verb

: to make wet and dirty by dragging

intransitive verb

1

: to trail on the ground

2

: straggle

Word History

Etymology

frequentative of drag

First Known Use

1513, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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The first known use of draggle was in 1513

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draggle

verb

drag·gle ˈdrag-əl

draggled; draggling -(ə-)liŋ

1

: to make or become wet and dirty by dragging

2

: to follow slowly : straggle

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