Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rag off

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.55 in modern English

Syllables: rag off
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To finish (the painting of a wall etc.) by rolling a rag over a coat of paint or glaze.

Inflected Forms

rags off (present, singular) ragging off (participle, present) ragged off (participle, past) ragged off (past)

Questions

What does rag off mean?: To finish (the painting of a wall etc.) by rolling a rag over a coat of paint or glaze.

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