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hobo | hoboglyph |

As a noun hoboglyph is

a sign, usually chalked on a wall or walkway, left by a hobo (tramp) to advise others of local conditions.

hobo

English

(wikipedia hobo)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A homeless, usually penniless person, in some way associated with a life along the rails.
  • A migratory laborer
  • (pejorative) A tramp, vagabond; hence bum

    • Usage notes

    * Often used attributively, as if an adjective. For example, "hobo stew", "he was leading a hobo life."

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * hobohemia * hoboism * hobo spider * hobo stove

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To be a hobo, tramp, bum etc.
    • Joe idly hoboed''' through half the country till he realized ' hoboing never gets you anywhere in life.

    Anagrams

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    hoboglyph

    English

    Alternative forms

    * hobo glyph

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A sign, usually chalked on a wall or walkway, left by a hobo (tramp) to advise others of local conditions

    • References

    * Web Urbanist