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plural gangrels
(dialectal, Scotland) A tramp, vagrant, vagabond. quotations examples
Two men saw him on the road, and have recorded their experience. One was a gangrel, by name McNab, who was travelling from Gledsmuir to Allerkirk with a heavy pack on his back and a bowed head.
1902, John Buchan, The Outgoing of the Tide
(UK dialectal) A tall awkward fellow. examples
(UK, archaic) A child just beginning to walk; toddler.