Ragamuffin

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈræɡəˌmÊŒfɪn/

Origin

From the Middle English language Ragamuffyn. According to : A muffin is a poor thing of a creature, a 'regular muff'; so that a ragamuffin is a sorry creature in rags.

Full definition of ragamuffin

Noun

1. A dirty, shabbily-clothed child; an urchin.
2. A breed of domestic cat which is an offshoot from the Ragdoll.

Usage notes

Currently this word is slang, used either for anachronistic effect or as dialogue in .