ragtop

American  

[rag-top] / ˈrægˌtɒp /

noun

Slang.

1. an automobile having a folding canvas top; tops; convertible.

2. the top tops itself.

   a ragtop that folds flush with the body.

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Etymology

Origin of ragtop

First recorded in 1950–55; rag ¹ + top ¹

Example Sentences

For his Beetle ragtop, Mark Wagner wanted to mimic the original car as much as possible, and the interior has been carefully upgraded.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2022

Wrote Steve: “But I still think about that cute, red, ragtop Mustang!”

From Washington Post • Dec. 6, 2021

American perennials include the ragtop Ford Mustang, a go-to for renters in Florida or Hawaii.

From New York Times • Jul. 23, 2020

“I should have told you it was a ragtop with crazy tyres,” she says.

From The Guardian • Mar. 31, 2020

Engineers also made other changes, including an internal roof support structure to accommodate the ragtop.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 28, 2017