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rag bagger en · NOUN

Pronunciation

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Etymology

From rag referring to the sails, and bagger referring to the storage of many items.

Meanings

1. (idiomatic, qualifier:disrespectful) A sailor who tends to sail on messy cruising vessels.
   • The rag bagger offloaded his vessel in the rain.
2. (idiomatic, qualifier:disrespectful) A sailboat, usually a cruising sailboat tending to carry and store lots of supplies along the deck, or any sailboat that looks neglected or messy.
   • The rag bagger has a deck lined with gas cans and bicycles.

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