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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.

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