rag
nounmasculine/ˈtɾa.pu/high
tra·po
Definition
A piece of old cloth, especially one used for cleaning.
He wiped his hands on a greasy rag.
She used a damp rag to dust the furniture.
Common collocations
dust ragcleaning ragold ragdirty rag
Idiomatic expressions
- from rags to riches (from poverty to wealth)
- lose one's rag (lose one's temper)
Etymology
Do latim 'trappus', possivelmente de origem germânica.