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ragman

noun
rag·​man | \ ˈrag-ËŒman How to pronounce ragman (audio) \

Definition of ragman

: a man who collects or deals in rags

Examples of ragman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

 Sandy Alderson, the Mets’ general manager, has proved a fine ragman by picking players off scrap heaps. — The New York Times, New York Times, "October Baseball: Our Writers Make Their Picks (and a Few Jokes)," 4 Oct. 2016

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First Known Use of ragman

1649, in the meaning defined above

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