Meaning
A wandering homeless person, especially (historical) one illegally travelling by rail or (derogatory) a penniless, unemployed bum.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
Unknown. Possibly a contraction of ho, boy or the dialectal English term hawbuck (“lout, clumsy fellow, country bumpkin”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 9 recorded puzzles: