ragging

In mech., the rough-dressing of a grindstone; the operation of taking imperfections out of the working-face of a grindstone.

A scolding; a tongue-lashing.

A method of fishing for the striped-bass, etc., in which a red rag is used as a fly.

In mining, the first and roughest separation of the ore (mixed with more or less veinstone), by which the entirely worthless portion is selected and rejected.

Present participle of rag.