"scrapper" meaning in English

See scrapper in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: scrappers [plural]
Etymology: scrap + -er Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|scrap|er}} scrap + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} scrapper (plural scrappers)
  1. A person who disposes of scraps, such as one who collects scrap metal to sell to a scrap dealer. Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-scrapper-en-noun-ydZx-viW Disambiguation of People: 66 34 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms suffixed with -er Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 74 26 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 78 22 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 74 26
  2. A person who fights doggedly, who exhibits indomitable will.
    Sense id: en-scrapper-en-noun-Ejyuq4FI

Inflected forms

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