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rag bagger

idiom
Meaning

A sailor who tends to sail on messy cruising vessels.


Origin

disputed origin

From rag referring to the sails, and bagger referring to the storage of many items.

Examples
SIMPLE

That old rag bagger spends all his time fixing his boat.

CONTEXTUAL

The marina is full of serious racers, but he is a happy rag bagger who prefers a slow, messy cruise.

COMPLEX

While the yacht club members polished their pristine hulls, the seasoned rag bagger simply hoisted his patched sails and headed out to sea.

Anchors to
Related idioms1entry
  1. 01

    smell of an oily rag

    A very small amount, or the absolute minimum (usually of money).

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