ragamuffin

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see also: Ragamuffin

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈɹæɡəˌmʌfɪn/

Noun

ragamuffin (plural ragamuffins)

1. A dirty, shabbily-clothed child; an urchin.
   • 1597 — William Shakespeare, 1 Hen IV v 3

     I have led my ragamuffins where they are peppered: there's not three of my hundred and fifty left alive; and they are for the town's end, to beg during life. (Note: Quartos 1-5 "rag of Muffins" Quartos 6-8 "rag of Muffians")

   • 1868 — Louisa May Alcott, Little Women, Ch. 47

     “But may I inquire how you intend to support the establishment? If all the pupils are little ragamuffins, I’m afraid your crop won’t be profitable in a worldly sense, Mr. Bhaer.”

   • 1877 — Anna Sewell, Black Beauty

     "They called her a little `blue' ragamuffin, father," said Harry, who ran in looking very angry; "but I have given it to them; they won't insult my sister again.

   • 1882 — Mark Twain, The Prince and the Pauper, Ch. 12

     'Yes, he is mine—I took him, a homeless little ragamuffin, but I saw what was in him, and I said his name would be heard some day—behold him, observe him—was I right?'

   • 1906, Upton Sinclair, The Jungle, Chapter 18

     After walking a ways, Jurgis met a little ragamuffin whom he hailed: "Hey, sonny!"

   • 1916 — John Buchan, Greenmantle, Ch. 15

     He had found out the house of Frau von Einem without much trouble, and had performed with his ragamuffins in the servants' quarters.

   • 1984 — Douglas Adams, So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish, Ch. 21

     A boy of the cheery gypsy ragamuffin variety.

2. A breed of domestic cat which is an offshoot from the Ragdoll.

Translations

• Spanish: arrapiezo

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Ragamuffin

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Noun

ragamuffin (plural ragamuffins)

1. A domestic cat of a particular heavy, muscular, short-necked breed.

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