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ragtop

American  
[rag-top] / ˈrægˌtɒp /

noun

Slang.
  1. an automobile having a folding canvas top; convertible.

  2. the top itself.

    a ragtop that folds flush with the body.


Etymology

Origin of ragtop

First recorded in 1950–55; rag 1 + top 1

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For his Beetle ragtop, Mark Wagner wanted to mimic the original car as much as possible, and the interior has been carefully upgraded.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 25, 2022

Wrote Steve: “But I still think about that cute, red, ragtop Mustang!”

From Washington Post Dec. 6, 2021

American perennials include the ragtop Ford Mustang, a go-to for renters in Florida or Hawaii.

From New York Times Jul. 23, 2020

“I should have told you it was a ragtop with crazy tyres,” she says.

From The Guardian Mar. 31, 2020

It’s 200 pounds lighter and a little longer, gets some aerodynamic touches and more glass for better visibility, and it comes with an optional new high-tech ragtop.

From Seattle Times Nov. 28, 2017

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