Associations to the word «Ragpicker»

Wiktionary

RAGPICKER, noun. A person who scavenges rags and other refuse for a living

Dictionary definition

RAGPICKER, noun. An unskilled person who picks up rags from trash cans and public dumps as a means of livelihood.

Wise words

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