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单词 raggie
释义

raggien.

Brit. /ˈraɡi/, U.S. /ˈræɡi/
Forms: 1800s– raggie, 1800s– raggy.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: rag n.2, -y suffix6.
Etymology: < rag n.2 + -y suffix6.For the probable origin of sense 2 see quot. 1901.
Military.
1. A mess jacket. Now historical.
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the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > types or styles of clothing > clothing for body or trunk (and limbs) > [noun] > jacket > worn by specific people > the military
buff-jerkin1598
shell1802
raggie1828
shell-jacket1840
fatigue-jacket1852
dolman1883
maternity jacket1925
maternity1958
1828 C. D'Oyly Tom Raw, Griffin 242 In short, he'd nothing left him but a raggy.
1843 F. Bellew Mem. Griffin I. ix. 126 As for myself, in my scarlet raggie, brimstone facings,..and regulation sword, in my own opinion, I looked quite the god of war.
1903 Notes & Queries 26 Dec. 512/2 In India, in the early part of last century,..the scarlet ‘shell’ jacket, or mess jacket—almost the only uniform then worn in that country—was invariably called a ‘raggie’, and this not jocularly or as slang, but seriously and as a matter of course.
2. Navy slang. A close friend. Now rare.
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the mind > emotion > love > friendliness > [noun] > friend > close or intimate friend
belamy?c1225
friarc1290
specialc1300
necessaryc1384
familiar?c1400
great frienda1425
gossea1549
particular1577
shopfellow?1577
cockmate1578
privado1584
bosom friend1590
better half1596
ingle1602
inward1607
bully boy1609
bosom-piecea1625
hail-fellow1650
bosom-bird1655
intimate1660
crony1665
intimado1682
chum1684
friend of one's bosom1712
right bower1829
inquaintancea1834
cad1836
chummy1849
bond-friend1860
raggie1901
bosom1913
aceboy1951
boon coon1951
mellow1967
squeeze1980
acegirl2009
1901 G. Goodenough Handy Man Afloat & Ashore 162 Chums are often called raggies, from the fact that they generally establish a partnership in the ‘brass rags’ used for polishing stanchions.
1914 ‘Bartimeus’ Naval Occasions xiv. 111 ‘If I don't get no letter this mail—so 'elp me I stops me 'arf pay,’ he confided grimly to a ‘Raggie’.
1946 J. Irving Royal Navalese 143 Raggie, a very close friend.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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