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scrapper

scrapper

4.8
A person who collects and sells scrap metal and old appliances
  • noun
  • /ˈskræpər/
  • US
translation icon : reciclador
  • I'M A SCRAPPER, SEE.

Examples

  • So for him to criticize those guys for leaving the tournament that he's in, I think it's kind of a bit unfair to those scrappers that need money.

  • The children regard the canvas bag longingly, all those nails we could sell to a scrapper.

    Fiction book (1998)

  • Literally almost all of them, outside of a couple scrappers at wine library stock boys have been on paper more educated than me.

  • "You're a scrapper, kid."

    Fiction book (2002)

  • Guided by Pastor Robert McCathern of Joy Tabernacle Church, the men keep the grass cut and board up windows to prevent scrappers.

    Blog text (7)

  • The scrapper collected old metal parts to sell for recycling.

  • After cleaning the garage, we found several items to take to the scrapper.

  • The local scrapper offered a fair price for the discarded appliances.

Synonyms

scavenger
vsscrapper
20 5.5

A person who searches through trash for things to reuse or sell

focuses specifically on scrap materials collected for sale rather than any waste
gatherer
vsscrapper
19 3.2

A person who collects wild plants and berries for a living

is specifically about collecting and selling scrap materials for reuse
recycler
vsscrapper
4 3.0

A person, company, or machine that collects and prepares used materials to be used again

focuses more on collecting and selling raw scrap rather than full processing
junker
vsscrapper
  • US
1 8.1

A person who collects and fixes old broken things to sell or keep

emphasizes gathering and selling raw scrap rather than repairing items
ragpicker
vsscrapper
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A person who collects old clothes and scraps from streets to sell

has a broader scrap focus beyond textiles and street refuse
junkman
vsscrapper
  • US
1 5.1

A person who collects old things to sell or throw away

is more specialized in trading scrap materials for reuse rather than general goods
ragman
vsscrapper
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A person who goes door to door collecting old clothes to sell

collects a wider range of scrap materials for resale or recycling
reclaimer
vsscrapper
5.3

A person or machine that takes useful materials from waste to use again

is centered on collecting and selling scrap specifically for recycling markets
canner
vsscrapper
  • US
6.0

A person who collects empty metal cans to sell or recycle

works with scrap broadly rather than focusing only on metal cans
true junker
vsscrapper
8.5

A person who collects old broken things and fixes them for fun

is a trade activity focused on selling scrap, not mainly a hobby
picker-up
vsscrapper
  • Archaic
7.4

A person who collects litter from places like beaches or parks

centres on collecting scrap to sell or recycle rather than cleaning tasks

Surface Forms

scrapper singular
scrappers plural

Morphology

scrapper = scrap (transparent) = scrap + er

This is a regular agentive noun formed from 'scrap' + '-er', meaning a person associated with scrap materials.

Etymology

Scrapper for a person who collects scrap comes from the word scrap, which means 'old metal or things thrown away', plus the ending -er meaning 'one who'. So a scrapper is someone who gathers those 'scraps' to sell or reuse.