noun

1. a waste piece of cloth, esp. one that is old or torn
2. a small piece of cloth for dusting, cleaning, washing, etc.
3. anything considered to resemble a rag in appearance or in lack of value
4. 1. old, worn clothes
   2. any clothes: used humorously
5. ☆ the axis and white, tough membrane of citrus fruits
6. cotton and other cloth fibers used in making high-quality papers for documents, stationery, etc.
7. Slang a newspaper, esp. one viewed with contempt

Etymology: ME ragge < OE ragg- (in raggig, ragged) < ON rögg, tuft of hair < IE base *reu-, to tear up > rug, L ruere, to tumble down, rake up, rudis, rough

adjective

1. made of rags a rag doll
2. Informal of or involved in the manufacture and sale of clothing, esp. women's clothing the rag trade