rag doll

noun

1
: a stuffed usually painted cloth doll
2
Ragdoll
ˈrag-ˌdäl How to pronounce rag doll (audio)
-ˌdȯl
or ragdoll [former trademark] : any of a breed of large, blue-eyed domestic cats that have a long, silky coat with a colorpoint pattern and that typically become limp when picked up or held

Examples of rag doll in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1752, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of rag doll was in 1752

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“Rag doll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rag%20doll. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

rag doll

noun
: a cloth doll that is stuffed and usually painted

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