Tuesday, September 28, 2004

Word of the Day: Tatterdemalion

Word of the Day

tatterdemalion (n)

A person who dresses in rags; a ragamuffin

Despite his sizable fortune, Cedric insisted on dressing like a scarecrow. Though he was often mistaken for a vagrant, he told anyone who cared to inquire that he was "a mere tatterdemalion."

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