What does "scrapper" mean?

A person who disposes of scraps, such as one who collects scrap metal to sell to a scrap dealer.

What is a synonym for "scrapper"?

Common synonyms include: combatant, battler, battler, belligerent, belligerent, belted knight.

noun

noun ·Uncommon ·College level

Noun

1
A person who disposes of scraps, such as one who collects scrap metal to sell to a scrap dealer.
"After the uncle died they sold off most of his rustbuckets to a scrapper and kept one to fix up."
2
someone who fights (or is fighting) wordnet
3
A person who fights doggedly, who exhibits indomitable will.
"He's a real scrapper, even against impossible odds, he always keeps fighting."

"After the uncle died they sold off most of his rustbuckets to a scrapper and kept one to fix up."

From scrap + -er.

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