Meaning

3 senses
  1. A draggle-tail; a prostitute or promiscuous woman.

  2. An untidy person; a general term of contempt.

  3. A mess; something bedraggled or cheaply made.

Origin

From drabble (“to make wet and dirty by dragging through the mud”) + tail.

From drabble (“to make wet and dirty by dragging through the mud”) + tail.

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