ragman

American  

[rag-man, -muhn] / ˈrægˌmæn, -mən /

noun

PLURAL

ragmen

1. a person who gathers or deals in rag.

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ragman British  

/ ˈræɡˌmæn /

noun

1. another name for rag-and-bone man

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Etymology

Origin of ragman

First recorded in 1350–1400; rag ¹ + man

Example Sentences

That front-page story in The Times, from July 1905, had to do with a race riot that broke out when a Black man stepped in to assist a local ragman who needed help making his way through the neighborhood.

From New York Times

In his memoir "The Ragman's Son," published in 1988, Douglas writes briefly about Natalie Wood.

From Fox News

In his memoir “The Ragman’s Son,” published in 1988, Douglas writes briefly about Natalie Wood.

From Seattle Times

Photo by Roslan Ragman / AFP via Getty Images Photo by Suhaimi Abdullah / Getty Images But at nighttime, when Singapore’s iconic skyline is lit in all its glory in the background, the store really comes alive and you can tell the company clearly designed it as an evening fixture best viewed in the dark.

From The Verge

A World War II veteran who survived a helicopter crash, a stroke, and two knee replacements, Douglas literally rose from rags to riches -- his father was a ragman -- and starred in over 80 films, including, perhaps most famously, "Spartacus."

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