ragsorter
/ˈræɡˌsɔrtər/
noun
- A person who sorts through rags and waste cloth, typically for recycling or reuse in papermaking or textile industries.
- The ragsorter worked quickly, separating cotton from wool scraps.
- The factory employed a ragsorter to prepare materials for paper production.
- In the 19th century, a ragsorter often faced poor working conditions.