"refuse-collector" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: refuse-collectors [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} refuse-collector (plural refuse-collectors)
  1. Alternative form of refuse collector. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: refuse collector
    Sense id: en-refuse-collector-en-noun-o94hRF~f Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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