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/rag"euhl/, n.1. a groove cut in masonry to receive flashing.2. Also called raggle block. a manufactured masonry unit, usually of terra cotta, having a groove for receiving flashing.[1880-85; orig. uncert.]
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raggle — I. ˈragəl transitive verb ( ed/ ing/ s) Etymology: origin unknown : to cut a raggle in (stone) II. noun ( s) 1. : a groove cut in masonry; especially … Useful english dictionary
raggle-taggle — [rag′əl tag′əl] adj. [extended < RAGTAG] of an odd or heterogeneous mixture; motley … English World dictionary
raggle — noun A groove or slot, often cut in a masonry wall or other vertical surface, for inserting an inset flashing component such as a reglet … Wiktionary
raggle — rag·gle … English syllables
raggle-taggle — adjective Etymology: irregular from ragtag Date: 1904 motley … New Collegiate Dictionary
raggle-taggle — /rag euhl tag euhl/, adj. ragtag. [1900 05; alter. of RAGTAG] * * * … Universalium
raggle-taggle — adjective untidy and scruffy. Origin early 20th cent.: appar. a fanciful var. of ragtag … English new terms dictionary
raggle-taggle — rag·gle tag·gle … English syllables
raggle-taggle — rag•gle tag•gle [[t]ˈræg əlˈtæg əl[/t]] adj. motley; ragtag … From formal English to slang
raggle-taggle — /ˈrægəl tægəl/ (say raguhl taguhl) adjective motley; unkempt …
