RAGTIME


Meaning of RAGTIME in English

rag ‧ time /ˈræɡtaɪm/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Origin: Probably from ragged + time ]

a type of music and dancing that has a strong beat and was popular in the US in the early part of the 20th century

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.