What does clochard mean?
Clochard means A beggar or tramp, especially in France..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
A beggar or tramp, especially in France..
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.’
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Clochard means A beggar or tramp, especially in France..
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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 […]
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