castoffs (noun)

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• rag — noun 1) an oily rag Syn: cloth, scrap of cloth; informal schmatte 2) (rags) a man dressed in rags Syn: tatters, torn clothing, old clothes; castoffs, hand me downs …   Thesaurus of popular words

• castoff — noun ( s) 1. : a person or thing that has been cast off dressed in his older brother s castoffs 2. : the lateral offset of the stock of a shotgun that enables the shooter s eye to be brought in line with the sights 3. : an estimate of… …   Useful english dictionary

• cast·off — /ˈkæstˌɑːf, Brit ˈkɑːstˌɒf/ noun, pl offs [count] : something or someone that is thrown out or replaced The books were mostly castoffs from other schools. He assembled a bunch of castoffs [=players fired by other teams] into a good football team …   Useful english dictionary

• rag — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. shred, tatter, scrap, remnant; ragtime; (pl.) castoffs, hand me downs. See clothing, music. v., slang, tease, rib, kid, ridicule. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. cloth, remnant, wiper, dishrag, dustcloth,… …   English dictionary for students

• rags — [plural noun] tatters, castoffs, old clothes, tattered clothing * * * plural of rag present third singular of rag …   Useful english dictionary

• cast|off — «KAST F, OF; KAHST », adjective, noun. –adj. thrown away; abandoned; discarded: »castoff clothes. –n. a person or thing that has been cast off: »... his everlasting castoffs (Charles Spurgeon). Thou shalt be From the city of the free Thyself a… …   Useful english dictionary