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rag

nounpeople

thin, ragged, badly fed person

a thin, badly fed person; someone in poor, ragged condition from lack of food or resources.

Example in use

“Yon rag aye oot alang da pier”

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/RAG/

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Origin & context

scotsolderinsult

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