Synonyms of rag-and-bone man
6 similar words
Another word for rag-and-bone man is ragpicker. Other synonyms of rag-and-bone man are bone-grubber, bone-picker, ragman, scrappie and scrapper.
Synonyms and similar words for rag-and-bone man
nounA man who deals in scrap metal and recycled junk (originally including rags and bones, in earlier...
- bone-grubberA person who scavenges for waste materials such as bones and rags to sell.
- bone-pickerSynonym of bone-grubber.
- ragman
- ragpickerA person who collects and sells unwanted household items such as rags and other refuse for a living, a rag and bone man...
- scrappieScrapper; scrap dealer.
- scrapper
Meaning of rag-and-bone man
- noun A man who deals in scrap metal and recycled junk (originally including rags and bones, in earlier centuries).
Questions about synonyms of rag-and-bone man
- What is another word for rag-and-bone man?
- Rag-and-bone man has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as ragpicker, bone-grubber, bone-picker, ragman, scrappie and scrapper.
- 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).
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