Definition: (noun) A motley assortment of things.
Synonyms: farrago, gallimaufry, hodgepodge, melange, mishmash, mingle-mangle, oddments, omnium-gatherum.
Usage: The bottom drawer of the teacher's desk contained a ragbag of confiscated items ranging from comic books to false teeth.
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