noun
scrapper
Scrapper (noun) means someone who gets rid of scrap, for example by collecting old metal to sell on.
noun
1
Someone who gets rid of scrap, for example by collecting old metal to sell on.
"After the uncle died they sold off most of his rustbuckets to a scrapper and kept one to fix up."
2
(informal) Someone who fights hard and refuses to give up.
"He's a real scrapper, even against impossible odds, he always keeps fighting."
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Etymology
Formed from scrap and -er.
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What is the meaning of scrapper?
"scrapper" (noun) means someone who gets rid of scrap, for example by collecting old metal to sell on.
What is another word for scrapper?
Other words for "scrapper" include belligerent, battler, combatant, fighter.
What are the different meanings of scrapper?
"scrapper" has 2 main meanings: 1. Someone who gets rid of scrap, for example by collecting old metal to sell on; 2. (informal) Someone who fights hard and refuses to give up.
