street-arab

A form of street Arab — A homeless child who roams the streets, usually begging for handouts; a street urchin.

Meanings

nounstreet-arab (plural street-arabs)

plural street-arabs · alternative street Arab

  1. alternativeAlternative form of street Arab.

    "So you see, my dear, your father's street-arab career is beset with disappointments."

    1908 February 19, Jack London, The Iron Heel, New York, N.Y.: The Macmillan Company; London: Macmillan & Co., →OCLC
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