ragman

[ rag-man, -muh n ]

/ ˈrægˌmæn, -mən /

a person who gathers or deals in rag.

Origin of ragman

First recorded in 1350–1400; rag¹ + man¹

The means of communication of Central Europe had sunk to the level of the nag before the ragman's cart.

The Iron Ration |George Abel Schreiner
Beauchamp glanced at his note-book for the name of this man, who was a ragman and dustman.

Beauchamp's Career, Complete |George Meredith
Drucken Wabster and Brown the ragman came round the corner, staggering.

The House with the Green Shutters |George Douglas Brown
Many were moth-eaten and past redemption; those went to the ragman.

The Corner House Girls |Grace Brooks Hill

One has the bag on his back, held in place by shoulder straps; the other has a bag thrown over his shoulder like a ragman.

The Book of Camp-Lore and Woodcraft |Dan Beard

ragman

/ (ˈræɡˌmæn) /

another name for rag-and-bone man