Phrase guide

rag bagger

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A sailor who tends to sail on messy cruising vessels.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Qualifier: disrespectful

Examples

  • The rag bagger offloaded his vessel in the rain.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A sailboat, usually a cruising sailboat tending to carry and store lots of supplies along the deck, or any sailboat that looks neglected or messy.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Qualifier: disrespectful

Examples

  • The rag bagger has a deck lined with gas cans and bicycles.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From rag referring to the sails, and bagger referring to the storage of many items.