ragman

[ rag-man, -muh n ]
/ ˈrægˌmæn, -mən /

noun, plural rag·men [rag-men, -muh n] /ˈrægˌmɛn, -mən/.

a person who gathers or deals in rag.

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Origin of ragman

First recorded in 1350–1400; rag1 + man1

Words nearby ragman

raggle, raggle-taggle, ragi, raglan, raglan sleeve, ragman, ragman roll, ragman rolls, ragnar lodbrok, ragnarok, ragnarök
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British Dictionary definitions for ragman

ragman
/ (ˈræɡˌmæn) /

noun plural -men

another name for rag-and-bone man
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