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ragging
 n.— «The walls are a subtle rose color done with a technique called ragging, in which paint is applied with a rag rather than a brush. The color matches the border of the Art Deco rug.» —“Two Country Houses and One Romance, Made in Connecticut” by Maura J. Casey New York Times May 25, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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