mission stiff en · NOUN
Meanings
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(slang) A tramp or vagrant who often frequents missions or charitable organizations for food and shelter.
At the bottom is the mission stiff, no longer able to make it on the outside.
1982, Douglas A. Harper, Good Company, A Tramp Life, page 21:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| mission stiffs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |