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rag-and-bone man

rag-and-bone man noun: a man who deals in scrap metal and recycled junk (originally including rags and bones, in earlier centuries).

Noun

rag-and-bone man (plural rag-and-bone men)

  1. (Ireland, UK) A man who deals in scrap metal and recycled junk (originally including rags and bones, in earlier centuries).
    • Horses and carts are never seen now and the rag and bone man is no more. In the fifties there were still those who made a living from old clothes, especially those made from natural fibres and suitable for felting.2009 November 24, David Fowler, NATIONAL SERVICE, ELVIS and ME!, Lulu.com, →ISBN, page 98

Synonyms of rag-and-bone man

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Forms of rag-and-bone man

pluralrag-and-bone men

Questions about rag-and-bone man

What does rag-and-bone man mean?
Rag-and-bone man means a man who deals in scrap metal and recycled junk (originally including rags and bones, in earlier centuries).
What part of speech is rag-and-bone man?
Rag-and-bone man is a noun.
What is the plural of rag-and-bone man?
The plural of rag-and-bone man is rag-and-bone men.

Words near rag-and-bone man in the dictionary

  1. rag week
  2. rag weeks
  3. rag wheel
  4. rag worm
  5. rag, tag and bobtail
  6. rag-and-bone man
  7. rag-and-bone men
  8. rag-and-bone shop
  9. rag-and-bone shops
  10. rag-bagger
  11. rag-baggers

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