Crossword clues for rummaged
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Rummage \Rum"mage\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Rummaged; p. pr. & vb. n. Rummaging.]
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(Naut.) To make room in, as a ship, for the cargo; to move about, as packages, ballast, so as to permit close stowage; to stow closely; to pack; -- formerly written roomage, and romage. [Obs.]
They might bring away a great deal more than they do, if they would take pain in the romaging.
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To search or examine thoroughly by looking into every corner, and turning over or removing goods or other things; to examine, as a book, carefully, turning over leaf after leaf.
He . . . searcheth his pockets, and taketh his keys, and so rummageth all his closets and trunks.
--Howell.What schoolboy of us has not rummaged his Greek dictionary in vain for a satisfactory account!
--M. Arnold.
Wiktionary
vb. (en-past of: rummage)
Usage examples of "rummaged".
She oblig ingly rummaged in the trash and came up with several discarded papers.
He strode over to the big chest to one side of the study door and rummaged through a top drawer, stuffing several objects in his belt pouch.
Varian asked as she rummaged for a sketch map of the main continent of Ireta which Kai had made the previous evening.
He rummaged around in an instrument locker and came out with the small external speaker that he wore when translation of an alien language was beyond his vocal capabilities.
Tip and Huf rummaged to find pads to lie on and the umbrella that Laria wisely carried to shield herself from the sun at the swim place.
Eric rummaged around in his supplies and brought up the gold-testing equipment.
He rummaged in the small alcove, finding only some Catteni dry rations.
With an economy of movement he crept to the ashes of the previous night’s fire and rummaged quietly in the supply sacks, taking several items which he stuffed into his shirt.
Vexed, she rummaged on the shelves until she found, as she had hoped to, a coarse-toothed metal comb.
And Jerint turned to a set of drawers at one end of the shelves, rummaged a moment and brought out a carefully coiled length of gut.
F'lessan rummaged in his jacket pocket for the map Aivas had printed out for him.
Holly loosened the cinch and rummaged in the saddlebags, hoping to find a hobble.
He rummaged for a few seconds, muttered under his breath, and went to the closet where she had left her clothes after the last disastrous visit.
She rummaged in the utensil carton, found a small pan and managed to fill it with water from the heavy five-gallon can Chance had left near the ice chest.
He caught a strap and rummaged inside until he felt the cold metal cylinder of the flashlight.