scrapman

noun

scrap·​man

ˈskrapˌman,

-ˌmaa(ə)n,

-mən

plural scrapmen

1

: a man dealing in scrap : junkman

2

a

: one who works at disposing of or salvaging scrap

b

: chipman sense 1

3

: a tobacco worker who blends cigar-filler scrap

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