Meaning & use
Rags
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Old, torn, or worn pieces of cloth, often used for cleaning or associated with shabby clothing.
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He wiped the oil from his hands with an old rag.
The beggar was dressed in rags.
A note on using this word
The phrase 'rags to riches' uses the word to symbolize poverty, contrasting sharply with sudden wealth or success.
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2. noun
A newspaper or publication, especially one regarded as low quality (informal).
He refused to be interviewed by that gossip rag.
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