"part brass rags" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: parts brass rags [present, singular, third-person], parting brass rags [participle, present], parted brass rags [participle, past], parted brass rags [past]
Etymology: An allusion to shipmates ceasing to work together on cleaning duty. Head templates: {{en-verb|*|head=part brass rags}} part brass rags (third-person singular simple present parts brass rags, present participle parting brass rags, simple past and past participle parted brass rags)
  1. (UK, informal) To quarrel; to cease to be on friendly terms. Tags: UK, informal
    Sense id: en-part_brass_rags-en-verb-hC8NPtlO Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

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