papermaker
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A person who gathers rags to sell.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “papermaker” mean?
A person who gathers rags to sell.
Is “papermaker” formal or informal?
papermaker is generally slang.