ragbag

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ragbag

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Compound of rag + bag.

noun ragbags

A bag of rags and scraps.
figuratively A collection containing a variety of miscellaneous things; a smorgasbord. The pages that constitute "Anna Livia Plurabelle" are surely the most easily decipherable in that masterly and monstrous ragbag of a book.
Similar: grab bag, mixed bag, bouillabaisse, bric-a-brac, catch-all, clamjamfrey, cocktail, rummage, salad, anthology, gallery, gatherum
figuratively, informal A person (especially a woman) of unclean or untidy appearance. Near-synonym: ragtag
Similar: ragtag

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@misc{ragbag_2026,
  title = {ragbag},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ragbag},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}