tagrag

tagrag
I. \\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun
Etymology: tag (I) + rag
1. : ragtag
2. : a loosely connected tag
II. adjective

clad in the tagrag garb of democracy — William Taylor †1836

III. adverb

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/tag"rag'/, n.
2. a tatter.
[1575-85; TAG1 + RAG1]

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tagˈrag noun
1. The rabble (old)
2. A fluttering rag, a tatter
adjective
1. Vulgar (old)
2. Ragged
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Main Entry:tag

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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