scrapper
A person who disposes of scraps, such as one who collects scrap metal to sell to a…A person who disposes of scraps, such as one who collects scrap metal to sell to a scrap dealer.
Meaning
2 sensesA 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.
A person who fights doggedly, who exhibits indomitable will.
He's a real scrapper, even against impossible odds, he always keeps fighting.
someone who fights (or is fighting)
Origin
From scrap + -er.From scrap + -er.
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