copperah

/ˈkɑpərə/
noun
  1. A person who collects or deals in copper, especially scrap copper.
    • The copperah sorted through piles of old wires and pipes.
    • The price of scrap metal rose, so the copperah made a good profit.
    • My uncle worked as a copperah for decades, supplying metal to recycling plants.
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