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- [doo rag]
- /du ræg/
- /duː ræɡ/
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- [doo rag]
- /du ræg/
Definitions of do-rag word
- noun do-rag a kerchief or scarf worn on the head to protect the hairdo, especially after kinky hair has been straightened. 1
- noun do-rag a cloth tied around the head to keep a process hairstyle in place; also, any bandanna worn around the head 0
- noun do-rag A piece of cloth used to cover the head. 0
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Origin of do-rag
First appearance:
before 1960 One of the 3% newest English words
First recorded in 1960-65; (hair)do + rag1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Do-rag
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
do-rag popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Top questions with do-rag
- how to tie a do-rag?
- what is a do-rag?
- how to make a do-rag?
- how to put on a do-rag?