rag-and-bone man
[ rag-uh n-bohn ]
/ ˈræg ənˈboʊn /
noun British.
a peddler who buys and sells used clothes, rags, etc.; junkman.
Origin of rag-and-bone man
First recorded in 1850–55
Words nearby rag-and-bone man
rag doll,
rag gourd,
rag paper,
rag rug,
rag trade,
rag-and-bone man,
rag-rolling,
raga,
ragamuffin,
ragbag,
ragbolt
British Dictionary definitions for rag-and-bone man
rag-and-bone man
noun
British
a man who buys and sells discarded clothing, furniture, etc
Also called: ragman, ragpicker US equivalent: junkman