junkman

[ juhngk-man ]

/ ˈdʒʌŋkˌmæn /

a dealer in resalable used metal, paper, rags, and other junk.

Origin of junkman

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75; junk¹ + man¹

junkman ²

[ juhngk-muh n, -man ]

/ ˈdʒʌŋk mən, -ˌmæn /

a member of the crew of a junk.

First recorded in 1860–65; junk² + man¹

From Mr. Howbridges clerk he had already obtained the address the junkman had given when he was at the office.

The Corner House Girls Among the Gypsies |Grace Brooks Hill
She was tender-hearted and she did not wish the junkman arrested.

The Corner House Girls Among the Gypsies |Grace Brooks Hill
Neale and Agnes were glad to escape contact with the junkman again.

The Corner House Girls Among the Gypsies |Grace Brooks Hill
Costello, the junkman, could not be further ignored, for at this point he began another excitable harangue.

The Corner House Girls Among the Gypsies |Grace Brooks Hill

I killed the junkman for his medicine, then rode two doryms to death to get here in time.

Deathworld |Harry Harrison

junkman

/ (ˈdʒʌŋkˌmæn) /

US and Canadian a man who buys and sells discarded clothing, furniture, etc Also called: (chiefly Brit) rag-and-bone man