English Dictionary

rag

/ɹæɡ/

noun

(in the plural) Tattered clothes. / A piece of old cloth, especially one used for cleaning, patching, etc.; a tattered piece of cloth; a shred or tatter. / A shabby, beggarly fellow; a ragamuffin.

She wore rags because she couldn't afford new clothes.

意味（1）

(in the plural) Tattered clothes.

And virtue, though in rags, will keep me warm.

意味（2）

A piece of old cloth, especially one used for cleaning, patching, etc.; a tattered piece of cloth; a shred or tatter.

Cowls, hoods, and habits, with their wearers, toss'd, / And flutter'd into rags; then reliques, beads,

意味（3）

A shabby, beggarly fellow; a ragamuffin.

The other zealous rag is the compositor, / Who in an angle where the ants inhabit, / (The emblems of his labors) will sit curl'd

意味（4）

A ragged edge in metalworking.

意味（5）

(nautical, slang) A sail, or any piece of canvas.

Our ship was a clipper, with every rag set, stunsails, sky-scrapers, and all.

意味（6）

(singular or plural, slang) Sanitary napkins, pads, or other materials used to absorb menstrual discharge.

It's heaviest on the first day, which might be why it hurts so much. After that, it slows down and eventually stops, but you'll need the rags for about a week.

意味（7）

(slang, derogatory) A newspaper or magazine, especially one whose journalism is considered to be of poor quality.

You must behave yourself, dear. Mr. Malone is a Pressman. He will have it all in his rag to-morrow, and sell an extra dozen among our neighbors.

意味（8）

(poker) A poor, low-ranking kicker.

I have ace-four on my hand. In other words, I have ace-rag.

意味（9）

(slang, theater) A curtain of various kinds.

意味（10）

(dated) A person suffering from exhaustion or lack of energy.

It took it out of me, though. I'm a rag this morning. They work you too hard, dear.