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rag

nounmasculine/fɐˈɾapu/medium

fa·ra·po

Definition

A piece of old, worn, or damaged cloth; a fragment of clothing.
The child clung to the rag of his old shirt.
The dress was so worn it turned into rags.
Common collocations
dress in ragsto be in ragsa rag of cloth
Idiomatic expressions
  • to be in rags

Etymology

Possivelmente do latim 'farrāgo' (mistura, farrago).

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