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riffraff

riff.raff \'rif-.raf\ n [ME riffe raffe, fr. rif and raf every single one, 
   fr. MF rif et] raf completely, fr. rifler to plunder + raffe act of 
   sweeping - more at RIFLE, RAFFLE 1a: disreputable persons  1b: RABBLE  1c: 
   one of the riffraff  2: REFUSE, RUBBISH  - riffraff aj