ragman rag·man n
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ragman — [rag′man΄] n. pl. ragmen [rag′men΄] a man who collects, buys, and sells rags, old paper, etc … English World dictionary
Ragman — Rag man (r[a^]g man), n.; pl. {Ragmen} (r[a^]g men). A man who collects, or deals in, rags. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ragman — Rag man, n. [See {Ragman s roll}.] A document having many names or numerous seals, as a papal bull. [Obs.] Piers Plowman. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ragman-roll — Ragman s roll Rag man s roll (r[a^]g manz r[=o]l ). [For ragman roll a long list of names, the devil s roll or list; where ragman is of Scand. origin; cf. Icel. ragmenni a craven person, Sw. raggen the devil. Icel. ragmenni is fr. ragr cowardly… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ragman's roll — Rag man s roll (r[a^]g manz r[=o]l ). [For ragman roll a long list of names, the devil s roll or list; where ragman is of Scand. origin; cf. Icel. ragmenni a craven person, Sw. raggen the devil. Icel. ragmenni is fr. ragr cowardly (another form… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ragman — /rag man , meuhn/, n., pl. ragmen / men , meuhn/. a person who gathers or deals in rags. [1350 1400; RAG1 + MAN1] * * * … Universalium
ragman — rag·man … English syllables
ragman — rag•man [[t]ˈrægˌmæn, mən[/t]] n. pl. men [[t] ˌmɛn, mən[/t]] a person who gathers or deals in rags • Etymology: 1350–1400 … From formal English to slang
ragman — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌman, ˌmaa(ə)n, mən noun (plural ragmen) Etymology: rag (I) + man : a man who collects or deals in rags and refuse … Useful english dictionary
Ragman — Superherobox caption=Artwork for the cover of Shadowpact #17 (Nov, 2007). Art by Doug Braithwaite. comic color= background: #8080ff character name=Ragman publisher=DC Comics debut= Ragman #1 (August/September 1976) creators=Robert Kanigher Joe… … Wikipedia
rag-and-bone man — ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ noun chiefly Britain : a usually itinerant dealer in things of small value (as secondhand clothes and old newspapers) : old clothesman * * * /rag euhn bohn /, Brit. a peddler who buys and sells used clothes, rags, etc.; junkman.… … Useful english dictionary
