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Definition of Rag week
1. Noun. A week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities.
Geographical relationships: Britain, Great Britain, U.k., Uk, United Kingdom, United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland
Generic synonyms: Hebdomad, Week
Terms within: Rag Day
Definition of Rag week
1. Noun. (British) An annual event in many (mainly British) universities where students engage in unusual activities to raise money for charity. ¹
2. Noun. (coarse British slang from the former use by women of rags to protect their clothing from menstrual blood) The days of the month when a woman has her period. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Rag Week
Literary usage of Rag week
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Extracts from the Records of the Burgh of Edinburgh by Edinburgh (Scotland) (1875)
"[Candles to be sold at l0d. the pound the " rag week," and 8d. the " hard week";
hay, l0d. the stone ; best oats, 12d. the peck ; the second, lOd.; ..."
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