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Ragpickers

Scope note

Those who pick up rags and other waste material of any value from the streets, rubbage cans, or dump sites, as a means of livelihood.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000237449

Broader Terms used

<people by activity>

Equivalent Terms used

ragpicker
ragpicker's
ragpickers'

Created

13yrs ago

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