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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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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