rags

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɹæɡz/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -æɡz

Noun

rags

  1. plural of rag

Derived terms

Verb

rags

  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of rag

Anagrams

Latvian

Brieža rags (1)
Ganu rags (4)
Medību rags (4)

Etymology

From Proto-Balto-Slavic *rágas (“horn”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ɾaks]

Noun

rags m (1st declension)

  1. (anatomy) horn (solid growth on an animal's head)
    brieža rags ― deer horns (= antlers)
    govs bez ragiem ― cow without horns
  2. a sharp projection
    klinšu rags ― rock horns (= projections)
  3. an object or phenomenon similar in form to an animal horn
    mēness ragi ― moon (= crescent) horns
  4. horn (a musical instrument in the shape of an animal horn)
    pūst ragu ― to blow the horn
    angļu rags ― English horn
    ganu rags ― shepherd's horn (ancient Latvian folk instrument)
    ragu mūziku ― horn music
    medību rags ― hunting horn
  5. horn (material, from animal horn, used to make object)
    raga brilles ― horn spectacles
    raga ķemme ― horn comb
  6. rod-like, usually curved, element or part, used for gripping or holding
    laktas rags ― anvil horn
    enkura ragi ― anchor horns
  7. (geography, syn. zemesrags) cape (projection of land into water)

Declension

Derived terms

Old Norse

Alternative forms

  • args (without metathesis)

Adjective

rags

  1. strong masculine genitive singular of ragr
  2. strong neuter genitive singular of ragr

Old Prussian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /rʌɡs/

Noun

rags

  1. the first month of the year
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