Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ragpicker

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.19 in modern English

Syllables: rag-pick-er
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who collects and sells unwanted household items such as rags and other refuse for a living, a rag and bone man (UK) or ragman (US).

Etymology

From rag + picker.

Inflected Forms

ragpickers (plural) rag-picker (alternative)

Questions

What does ragpicker mean?: A person who collects and sells unwanted household items such as rags and other refuse for a living, a rag and bone man (UK) or ragman (US).
Where does ragpicker come from?: From rag + picker.

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