Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
scrap-merchant
Noun
/skræp ˈmɜːrʧənt/
Definition
A person or business that buys and sells scrap materials, usually metal or other recyclable materials.
Examples
- After the construction was completed, the scrap-merchant came to collect the leftover metal pieces.
- The local scrap-merchant offered a fair price for the discarded appliances.
Meaning
A scrap-merchant is involved in collecting and trading scrap materials, often deriving profit from recycling and reselling them.
Synonyms
- recycler
- junk dealer
- scrap dealer
