COTTON RAGS 2 PLY COLORED RECTANGULAR COTTON RUGS (1 PIECE COLORED) BASAHAN 11" X 10" rags. ( ræɡz) pl n. 1. torn, old, or shabby clothing. 2. (Textiles) cotton or linen cloth waste used in the manufacture of rag paper. 3. from rags to riches informal. a. from poverty to great wealth. b. ( as modifier ): a rags-to-riches tale.