English Words Starting With R

• ragga

  nounLow
  /ˈrɑː.ɡə/A subgenre of dancehall music characterised by its heavy digital, electronic beats and often fast, aggressive vocal delivery.
• ragged edge

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌræɡɪd ˈedʒ/The extreme, unstable, or dangerous limit of something; a state of precariousness or high risk.
• ragged jacket

  nounLow (literary/archaic/historical)
  /ˈræɡɪd ˈdʒækɪt/A worn-out or tattered coat.
• ragged robin

  nounLow
  /ˌræɡ.ɪd ˈrɒb.ɪn/A wild flowering plant (Lychnis flos-cuculi) with ragged, deeply divided pink petals.
• ragged school

  nounVery low / Historical
  /ˌræɡɪd ˈskuːl/A charitable school in the 19th century providing free education to destitute children.
• ragging

  nounMedium-low
  /ˈræɡ.ɪŋ/The act of subjecting someone to sustained, harsh teasing, humiliation, or physical abuse, often as a group activity targeting newcomers.
• raggle

  nounLow (Technical/Regional)
  /ˈraɡ(ə)l/A groove, channel, or indentation cut into a surface, especially masonry, to direct water or hold roofing material.
• ragi

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈrɑːɡi/A cereal plant (Eleusine coracana), also known as finger millet, cultivated in Africa and Asia for its edible grain.
• raglan

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˈræɡ.lən/A type of sleeve that extends in one piece from the collar to the underarm seam, creating a diagonal seam from underarm to collarbone.
• raglan sleeve

  nounLow (Specialist/Fashion)
  /ˈræɡ.lən sliːv/A type of sleeve that extends continuously in one piece to the collar, creating a diagonal seam from the underarm to the neckline.
• ragman

  nounRare / Archaic
  /ˈræɡmən/A historical term for a person who collects and sells old rags, cloth scraps, and other waste materials.
• ragman roll

  nounRare / Archaic
  /ˈræɡmən ˌrəʊl/A historical document, specifically a collection of feudal bonds or oaths of allegiance, or more broadly, a long, detailed list or catalog.
• ragman rolls

  plural-nounObsolete/Archaic
  /ˈræɡmæn rəʊlz/A historical term for a collection of documents, specifically a series of 13th-century English rolls recording the fealty oaths and pledges made to King Edward I.
• ragnar lodbrok

  nounLow
  /ˈræɡnɑː ˈlɒdbrɒk/A legendary Viking hero and king from Norse sagas, said to have raided England and France in the 9th century.
• ragnarok

  nounLow/Very Specialized
  /ˈræɡnəˌrɒk/In Norse mythology, the prophesied series of events culminating in a final, apocalyptic battle among gods, giants, monsters, and natural forces, resulting in the destruction and subsequent rebirth of the world.
• ragout

  nounverbverb-transitiveC2
  /ˈraɡuː/A highly seasoned stew of meat and vegetables.
• ragpicker

  nounVery low (archaic/historical/literary)
  /ˈræɡˌpɪkə(r)/A person who collects and sells old rags, scrap, and other discarded items.
• rags

  plural-nounB2
  /ræɡz/Old, torn, or worn-out pieces of cloth, especially those too poor for ordinary use; also, very old, worn clothing.
• ragstone

  nounC2 / Rare / Specialised
  /ˈræɡstəʊn/a hard, coarse-grained sandstone or limestone, often with a rough texture, historically used as a building material.
• ragtag

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈræɡtæɡ/Describes a group of people or things that are disorganised, untidy, and made up of varied, often inferior, types.

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