raggle-taggleadj.n.

Brit.

/ˌraɡlˈtaɡl/,

/ˈraɡlˌtaɡl/, U.S.

/ˈræɡ(ə)lˈtæɡ(ə)l/

Forms: 1800s– raggle-taggle, 1900s– wraggle-taggle.

Origin: Apparently a variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymon: rag-tag n.

Etymology: Apparently alteration of rag-tag n.: see -le suffix 1.

A. adj.

Esp. of a group of people: ragged, rambling, straggling; disorganized; disreputable.Frequently with allusion to the folk song The Raggle Taggle Gypsy (see quot. 1904).

ΘΚΠ

society > society and the community > social class > the common people > low rank or condition > the lowest class > [adjective] > belonging to the rabble

rascala1450

rascally1592

ribble-rabble1598

riff-raff1598

tag-raga1616

rabblea1633

rag-tag1860

raggle-taggle1891

1891 S. Baring-Gould Urith xi. 84 A raggle-taggle, beggarly crew.

1904 in C. J. Sharp & C. L. Marson Folk Songs from Somerset 1st Ser. 19 What care I for my house and my land? What care I for my money, O? What care I for my new wedded lord? I'm off with the wraggle taggle gipsies, O!

1913 C. Mackenzie Sinister St. I. i. ii. 29 He made up his mind..that it was better to be a raggle-taggle wanderer than anything else.

1923 J. Buchan Midwinter i. 34 My companions are the moor-men and..the raggle-taggle gypsies.

1942 C. Barrett On Wallaby vi. 122 It was a Paddy's market day and a raggle-taggle crowd had gathered to bargain shrewdly and noisily.

1970 N. Bawden Birds on Trees v. 83 It's not easy for someone of my generation to accept this raggle-taggle look, we had a bit more self-respect.

1977 ‘O. Jacks’ Autumn Heroes viii. 118 How would you rate your raggle-taggle band of poorly armed warriors?

1993 Wire Feb. 62/2 It's easy to hear the seeds of the composer's current obsessions, infused with the raggle taggle spirit of the age.

B. n.

A straggling, disorganized, or disreputable group of people; (also) a wanderer, a rover (rare).

ΘΚΠ

society > society and the community > social class > the common people > low rank or condition > the lowest class > [noun] > the rabble

commona1350

rascala1382

rascaldry?1457

routc1475

tag and ragc1535

riff-raff1545

rabble1549

rascabilia1557

rabblement1565

bran1574

rascability1583

rascality1583

canaille1588

canalliary1600

canaglia1607

taga1616

ribble-rabble1635

volge1639

rabble rout1650

tag-rag and bob-tail1660

mobile1676

mobility1690

mob1691

rag-tag (also rag, tag) and bob-tail1725

kennel1726

rough scruff1814

rough scuff1816

tag-rag1826

rascalry1827

rascalment1832

doggery1843

polloi1856

raggle-taggle1958

1933 W. Starkie (title) Raggle-taggle.

1958 Times 19 Mar. 7/4 President Nasser's permanent Afro-Asian guests—that Cairo raggle-taggle ranging from the permanent representatives of the Algerian National Liberation Front on the one hand to the office of the Deputy Imam of Oman on the other.

1972 ‘H. Calvin’ Take Two Popes ii. 18 The Curia..considered all non-Italians as an unfortunate raggle-taggle.

1991 J. Barnes Talking it Over xiv. 206 Below the salt a raggle-taggle of lunchers did their best to feign polite lack of interest in the jocund wedding party.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	raggle-taggle
释义	raggle-taggleadj.n. Brit. /ˌraɡlˈtaɡl/, /ˈraɡlˌtaɡl/, U.S. /ˈræɡ(ə)lˈtæɡ(ə)l/ Forms: 1800s– raggle-taggle, 1900s– wraggle-taggle. Origin: Apparently a variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymon: rag-tag n. Etymology: Apparently alteration of rag-tag n.: see -le suffix 1. A. adj. Esp. of a group of people: ragged, rambling, straggling; disorganized; disreputable.Frequently with allusion to the folk song The Raggle Taggle Gypsy (see quot. 1904). ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > social class > the common people > low rank or condition > the lowest class > [adjective] > belonging to the rabble rascala1450 rascally1592 ribble-rabble1598 riff-raff1598 tag-raga1616 rabblea1633 rag-tag1860 raggle-taggle1891 1891 S. Baring-Gould Urith xi. 84 A raggle-taggle, beggarly crew. 1904 in C. J. Sharp & C. L. Marson Folk Songs from Somerset 1st Ser. 19 What care I for my house and my land? What care I for my money, O? What care I for my new wedded lord? I'm off with the wraggle taggle gipsies, O! 1913 C. Mackenzie Sinister St. I. i. ii. 29 He made up his mind..that it was better to be a raggle-taggle wanderer than anything else. 1923 J. Buchan Midwinter i. 34 My companions are the moor-men and..the raggle-taggle gypsies. 1942 C. Barrett On Wallaby vi. 122 It was a Paddy's market day and a raggle-taggle crowd had gathered to bargain shrewdly and noisily. 1970 N. Bawden Birds on Trees v. 83 It's not easy for someone of my generation to accept this raggle-taggle look, we had a bit more self-respect. 1977 ‘O. Jacks’ Autumn Heroes viii. 118 How would you rate your raggle-taggle band of poorly armed warriors? 1993 Wire Feb. 62/2 It's easy to hear the seeds of the composer's current obsessions, infused with the raggle taggle spirit of the age. B. n. A straggling, disorganized, or disreputable group of people; (also) a wanderer, a rover (rare). ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > social class > the common people > low rank or condition > the lowest class > [noun] > the rabble commona1350 rascala1382 rascaldry?1457 routc1475 tag and ragc1535 riff-raff1545 rabble1549 rascabilia1557 rabblement1565 bran1574 rascability1583 rascality1583 canaille1588 canalliary1600 canaglia1607 taga1616 ribble-rabble1635 volge1639 rabble rout1650 tag-rag and bob-tail1660 mobile1676 mobility1690 mob1691 rag-tag (also rag, tag) and bob-tail1725 kennel1726 rough scruff1814 rough scuff1816 tag-rag1826 rascalry1827 rascalment1832 doggery1843 polloi1856 raggle-taggle1958 1933 W. Starkie (title) Raggle-taggle. 1958 Times 19 Mar. 7/4 President Nasser's permanent Afro-Asian guests—that Cairo raggle-taggle ranging from the permanent representatives of the Algerian National Liberation Front on the one hand to the office of the Deputy Imam of Oman on the other. 1972 ‘H. Calvin’ Take Two Popes ii. 18 The Curia..considered all non-Italians as an unfortunate raggle-taggle. 1991 J. Barnes Talking it Over xiv. 206 Below the salt a raggle-taggle of lunchers did their best to feign polite lack of interest in the jocund wedding party. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.n.1891
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