clochard
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A beggar or tramp, especially in France.
Example Sentences
- "He nearly fell over the Pont Neuf, enjoyed the conversation and esteem of several hairy clochards, and was finally knocked down by a taxi in the Place Vendôme […]"
- "‘Those clochards in Cannes, mostly old soixante-huitards. They see a tribute to modern industrial genius and can't resist giving it a swift kick.’"
Etymology
Borrowed from French clochard.