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ragpicker
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rag·pick·er  (rgpkr)
n.
One who makes a living scavenging rags and other refuse.
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Noun1.ragpicker - an unskilled person who picks up rags from trash cans and public dumps as a means of livelihoodragpicker - an unskilled person who picks up rags from trash cans and public dumps as a means of livelihood
unskilled person - a person who lacks technical training
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ragpicker [ˈrægpɪkəʳ] N → trapero m
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