Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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rag | Yes | No | Yes | No |
sheet | Yes | No | Yes | No |
rag (noun) | sheet (noun) |
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a boisterous practical joke (especially by college students) | bed linen consisting of a large rectangular piece of cotton or linen cloth; used in pairs |
a small piece of cloth | (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind |
newspaper with half-size pages | a flat artifact that is thin relative to its length and width |
music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano) | a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel |
a week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities | paper used for writing or printing |
newspaper with half-size pages | |
any broad thin expanse or surface | |
(mathematics) an unbounded two-dimensional shape |
rag (verb) | sheet (verb) |
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break into lumps before sorting | cover with a sheet, as if by wrapping |
censure severely or angrily | come down as if in sheets |
harass with persistent criticism or carping | |
play in ragtime | |
treat cruelly | |
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations |