ragbag

or rag-bag

[ rag-bag ]

/ ˈrægˌbæg /

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noun

a bag in which small pieces of cloth are kept for use in mending.

a mixture or conglomeration: a ragbag of facts, half-truths, and blatant lies.

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Origin of ragbag

First recorded in 1810–20; rag¹ + bag

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How to use ragbag in a sentence

Then Ziegler tosses the buff LaBeouf around like a rag doll.
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Antoine himself had recently been arrested on a six-year-old warrant for a dime bag of weed.
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Elle magazine shot an editorial in September, one picture revealing a teacup pig sitting pretty by a mini Tyler Alexandra bag.
Handbags: The More You Pay, The Smaller They Shrink|Elizabeth Landers|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Which proves he is as dumb as a bag of hammers,” the official says.
Protesters Slimed This Good Samaritan Cop|Michael Daly|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST

They were allowed to bring one bag per family, which most fill with food.
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Drone: the largest tube of a bag-pipe, giving forth a dull heavy tone.
Gulliver's Travels|Jonathan Swift
I shall only be away for six months; you know I have made up my mind to get rid of the whole bag of tricks.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3)|Charles James Wills
Thank you for nothing, Reginald; however, I shall certainly take a dip in the lucky-bag at the Castle.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume I (of 3)|Charles James Wills
She stood looking at him as he danced around the bag, busily punching its rotund sides.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun;|Various
"I think she'll pay your mother back to-morrow," said Hugh, remembering the fatness of the pink bag.
Rosemary in Search of a Father|C. N. Williamson

British Dictionary definitions for ragbag

ragbag

/ (ˈræɡˌbæɡ) /

noun

a bag for storing odd rags

a confused assortment; jumblea ragbag of ideas

informal a scruffy or slovenly person

Word Origin for ragbag

C19

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