/ Dictionary / Index R ragtag and bobtail: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: rag'tag and bob'tail Pronunciation: [key] the riffraff; rabble: The ragtag and bobtail of every nation poured into the frontier in search of gold. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. ragtag ragtime Related Content Daily Word Quiz: panacea Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language