mining vs rag

mining and rag both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
mining	Yes	No	No	No
rag	Yes	No	Yes	No

mining (noun)	rag (noun)
the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth	a boisterous practical joke (especially by college students)
laying explosive mines in concealed places to destroy enemy personnel and equipment	a small piece of cloth
	newspaper with half-size pages
	music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano)
	a week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities

mining (verb)	rag (verb)
	break into lumps before sorting
	censure severely or angrily
	harass with persistent criticism or carping
	play in ragtime
	treat cruelly
	cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations