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rags

/ ræɡz /

plural noun

torn, old, or shabby clothing
cotton or linen cloth waste used in the manufacture of rag paper
from rags to riches informal.
from rags to riches
1. from poverty to great wealth
2. ( as modifier )
  a rags-to-riches tale
glad rags informal.
glad rags best clothes; finery

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

[gal-uh-maw-free ]

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