Third-person singular simple present indicative form of straggle

To stray, rove, or wander from a normal course and others of its kind. / To act in a disorderly and irregular way

An irregular, spread-out group. / An outlier; something that has strayed beyond the normal limits.

present participle of straggle

simple past tense and past participle of straggle

(historical) Money paid for apprehending deserters and those absent without leave. / (historical) Money deducted from the wages of such absentees.

Characterised or marked by straggling.