rag — meaning in English

English meaning

• rag noun A worn or torn piece of old cloth, especially one used for cleaning.
• silk noun A fine, soft fiber produced by silkworms, or fabric woven from it.

Senses

rag is used for these senses in English:

• rag A ragtime song, dance or piece of music. [from 19th c.]
• silk A fine, soft cloth woven from silk fibers.

rag — full definition

1. noun A worn or torn piece of old cloth, especially one used for cleaning.
2. noun A newspaper, especially one seen as low quality or sensationalist (informal, disparaging).
3. verb To tease or mock someone, often good-naturedly (informal).

silk — full definition

1. noun A fine, soft fiber produced by silkworms, or fabric woven from it.
2. noun (British law, informal) A Queen's or King's Counsel, or the gown they wear.

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