1. homeless people who live on the streets, especially in France
Usage: French origin; plural form

Examples

• The clochards gathered under the bridge for warmth during the cold night.
• Social workers distributed food to the clochards in the city center.
• Many clochards in Paris sleep along the Seine riverbank.
• The government launched a program to help clochards find temporary shelter.
• Local charities provide blankets and meals to clochards during winter months.