shagrag

1 of 2

noun

shag·​rag

ˈshaˌgrag,

ˈshaaˌgraa(ə)g,

ˈshaiˌgraig

1

: a ragged or contemptible person

2

: ragtag sense 1

—used in the phrase shagrag and bobtail

shagrag

2 of 2

adjective

"

archaic

: shaggy, ragged, unkempt

Word History

Etymology

Noun

alteration (probably influenced by shag entry 2) of shakerag

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