ragman
noun
a person who gathers or deals in rag.
ragmen
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pluralof ragman.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“I’d always see the ragmen, who collected rags for a living,” he said in a 1992 interview with the Times.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 26, 2020
“I’d always see the ragmen, who collected rags for a living,” he said in a 1992 interview with The Times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2020
"Yes, and dirty old beggars and ragmen," said Florence, "and nasty, muddy streets."
From A Sweet Little Maid by Amy Ella Blanchard
"I thought so, handsome ragmen," returned the visitor.
From The False Chevalier or, The Lifeguard of Marie Antoinette by W. D. (William Douw) Lighthall
There are now twenty thousand ragmen from the provinces encamped on the hills of Montmartre, fit for everything good.
From The False Chevalier or, The Lifeguard of Marie Antoinette by W. D. (William Douw) Lighthall
