rags

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rags

1. plural of rag

rags

1. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of rag

• ARGs, GARs, GRAS, Gars, args, gars

From Proto-Balto-Slavic *ragas. Cognates include Proto-Slavic *rogъ (“horn”), Lithuanian ragas (“horn”) and Old Prussian ragis (“horn”).

• IPA^(key): [ɾaks]

rags m (1st declension)

1. (anatomy) horn (solid growth on an animal's head)

   brieža rags ― deer horns (= antlers)

   govs bez ragiem ― cow without horns

2. a sharp projection

   klinšu rags ― rock horns (= projections)

3. an object or phenomenon similar in form to an animal horn

   mēness ragi ― moon (= crescent) horns

4. horn (a musical instrument in the shape of an animal horn)

   pūst ragu ― to blow the horn

   angļu rags ― English horn

   ganu rags ― shepherd's horn (ancient Latvian folk instrument)

   ragu mūziku ― horn music

   medību rags ― hunting horn

5. horn (material, from animal horn, used to make object)

   raga brilles ― horn spectacles

   raga ķemme ― horn comb

6. rod-like, usually curved, element or part, used for gripping or holding

   laktas rags ― anvil horn

   enkura ragi ― anchor horns

7. (geography, syn. zemesrags) cape (projection of land into water)

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