"stab-rag" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: stab-rags [plural]
Etymology: stab + rag Etymology templates: {{compound|en|stab|rag}} stab + rag Head templates: {{en-noun}} stab-rag (plural stab-rags)
  1. (obsolete, military, British, slang) A regimental tailor. Tags: British, obsolete, slang Categories (topical): Military, People

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