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ragtail

ragtail is the alternative form of ragtag.

Meaning of ragtag

Noun

ragtag (plural ragtags)

  1. A shabby, unkempt person.
    • Near-synonym: ragbag
    Synonyms:
    ragbag

See all 3 meanings of ragtag

Forms of ragtail

Noun
pluralragtails
Adjective
comparativemore ragtail
superlativemost ragtail

Questions about ragtail

What is ragtail the alternative form of?
Ragtail is the alternative form of ragtag.

Words near ragtail in the dictionary

  1. ragstone
  2. ragstones
  3. ragtag
  4. ragtag and bobtail
  5. ragtags
  6. ragtail
  7. ragtail and bobtail
  8. ragtails
  9. ragtime
  10. ragtime-like
  11. ragtimed

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