draggle

verb

drag·​gle ˈdra-gəl 

draggled; draggling ˈdra-g(ə-)liŋ 

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

Phrases Containing draggle

• draggle-tail

Kids Definition

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