A raker of the gutter; a scavenger; also used as a term of abuse.
单词 | θ61563 |
释义 | the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > clearing of refuse matter > refuse disposal > [noun] > rag-collecting or dust-heap picking > one who (14) kennel-raker1570 A raker of the gutter; a scavenger; also used as a term of abuse. finder1607 A person who or thing which finds something (in various senses of the verb). A person whose occupation it is to find specific things; †in early… rag-raker1631 rag-picker1680 bunter1706 ‘A cant word for a woman who picks up rags about the street; and used, by way of contempt, for any low vulgar woman’ (Johnson). (Also see quots.)… rake-kennel1707 A scavenger; = kennel-raker, n. rag collector1820 rag gatherer1851 chiffonier1856 A rag-picker; a collector of scraps. (Consciously French, and usually so spelt.) gutter-snipe1869 A gatherer of refuse, such as rags and paper, from street gutters. picker1884 A rag-picker; a person who picks through rubbish in order to salvage scraps. tatter1890 A refuse-gatherer, a rag-collector. Cf. totter, n.2 totter1891 A rag-and-bone collector. dumpster diver1985 A person who engages in dumpster diving. |
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