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- [rag-pik-er]
- /ˈrægˌpɪk ər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rag-pik-er]
- /ˈrægˌpɪk ər/
Definitions of ragpicker word
- noun ragpicker a person who picks up rags and other waste material from the streets, refuse heaps, etc., for a livelihood. 1
- noun ragpicker a person who makes a living by picking up and selling rags and junk 0
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Origin of ragpicker
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; rag1 + picker
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Ragpicker
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ragpicker popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
ragpicker usage trend in Literature
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