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rag trade

–noun Slang.
the garment, clothing, or fashion industry.
Also called rag business.


Origin:
1835–45


rag trader, noun
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rag trade  
n.   Slang
The garment industry.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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