ragtag and bobtail

A form of rag — Tattered clothes (clothing).

Meanings

nounragtag and bobtail (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of rag, tag and bobtail.

Synonyms & antonyms

noundisparaging terms for the common people

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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