rag ‧ tag /ˈræɡtæɡ/ BrE AmE adjective [only before noun]
[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Origin: rag + tag ]
informal a ragtag group is not tidy or properly organized:
a ragtag fighting force
rag ‧ tag /ˈræɡtæɡ/ BrE AmE adjective [only before noun]
[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Origin: rag + tag ]
informal a ragtag group is not tidy or properly organized:
a ragtag fighting force
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012