"cratedigger" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈkɹeɪtdɪɡə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈkɹeɪtˌdɪɡəɹ/ [General-American] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-cratedigger.wav [Southern-England] Forms: cratediggers [plural]
Etymology: From crate + digger. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|crate|digger|notext=1|type=endocentric}} crate + digger Head templates: {{en-noun}} cratedigger (plural cratediggers)
  1. (music, slang) A person who habitually looks through crates of vinyl records at music shops, especially in pursuit of interesting or rare records. Wikipedia link: Beat Museum Tags: slang Categories (topical): People, Music Synonyms: digger, crate-digger Translations (person who habitually looks through crates of vinyl records at music shops): äänilevyjen penkoja (Finnish)

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