tatterdemalion

πŸ“– Definitions

adjective

Ragged, tattered.

noun

A person in ragged clothes.

πŸ’¬ Usage Examples

β€œThis country’s tatterdemalion safety net fails to catch so many in the best of times; the number of people it will let through over the coming months is unfathomable.” Thomas Beard; Cut. And Action; Artforum International (New York); Jun 2020.
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