rag

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ɹæɡ/

Noun

in-plural slang plural singular derogatory dated

(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.

Japanese Meaning

ぼろ布、古布、雑巾として使われる布切れ / みすぼらしい人、ぼろぼろの格好の人

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On cold nights the beggar covered himself with a rag and shuffled through the alleys.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

寒い夜、物乞いはぼろ切れに身を包みながら路地を歩き回った。

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Sense（1）

(in the plural) Tattered clothes.

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

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Sense（2）

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

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Sense（3）

A shabby, beggarly fellow; a ragamuffin.

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Sense（4）

A ragged edge in metalworking.

Sense（5）

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

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

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Sense（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."

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